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NIGERIA: 14 States May Experience Huge Flood Soon, NEMA Issues Alert

Global UpfrontJul 5, 2023July 5, 20230

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has listed 14 States and 31 communities that may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July

Get Set For Thunderstorms, Strong Winds, Heavy Rains, NiMet Tells Northern Nigeria Residents

Global UpfrontMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Thursday alerted residents of some Northern Nigeria States to prepare for thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rainfall in the

Nigeria To Host Sahel Region Climate Fund Secretariat

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2023February 20, 20230

Nigeria has been chosen by the Heads of State and Government of the Sahel Region Climate Commission (SRCC) to host the Secretariat of the Sahel

Nigeria: Shell To Pay 15 Million Euros To Niger Delta Farmers Over Pollution From Pipeline Leaks

Global UpfrontDec 24, 2022December 24, 20220

Shell said Friday it will pay 15 million euros to Nigerian farmers in the Niger Delta region to compensate them for damage from pipeline leaks.

Lake Chad Basin Commission Ministers Meet In Abuja As Nigeria Says Over 40 Million Households Threatened By Depleting Lake Chad

Global UpfrontNov 29, 2022November 29, 20220

The 68th ordinary session of the Council of Ministers of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Monday. This is

Emergency Communications And Flood Management In Nigeria

Global UpfrontNov 9, 2022November 9, 20220

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore As Nigerians count the costs of the rampaging floods in parts of the country, managing it has been largely left to the

African Solutions: Lagos Art Fair Tackles Climate And Culture

Global UpfrontNov 8, 2022November 8, 20220

By Reuters A toddler on a bike and well-heeled women in bright African fabric tunics made their way past screens flashing infrared images of a

Jigawa State Worst Hit By Floods As NGOs Accuse SEMA Of Sabotaging Humanitarian Efforts To Victims

Global UpfrontNov 3, 2022November 3, 20220

By: Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse With Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, saying that Jigawa State is worst hit

Floods: Lokpobiri Commiserates With Bayelsa Victims, Tells FG, IOCs, NDDC, NGOs To Assist With Humanitarian Needs

Global UpfrontOct 31, 2022October 31, 20220

Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Monday commiserated with victims of Bayelsa State who were recently affected by the devastating

EXPLAINER-Why Are West And Central Africa’s Floods So Devastating This Year?

Global UpfrontOct 31, 2022October 31, 20220

By Reuters Unusually intense seasonal rains have drenched swathes of West and Central Africa since June, unleashing deadly floods that have affected millions and submerged