Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Risk Management

Erosion: House of Reps committee to ensure judicious use of ecological funds

In a bid to repair erosion and flood areas in the country, the House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Fund on Friday, November 1,...
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Disaster Risk Management

Bayelsa confirms receipt of N3bn flood prevention fund from govt

The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed it received N3 billion flood prevention fund disbursed in August by the Federal Government to flood prone states. Mr....
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Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: Govt begins assessment of dams to arrest situation, avert recurrence

The Federal Government has begun an assessment of dams across the country to stem the tide of flooding nationwide. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation,...
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Disaster Risk Management

Flood displaces 770 households in Benue

No fewer than 770 households have been displaced by flood in Benue State due to the rising water level that overflowed the banks of...
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Disaster Risk Management

Lagos warns residents over impending heavy rainfall, flood

The Lagos State Government has raised an alarm of renewed threats of flash flood in the state following the intensity of rainfall experienced in...
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Disaster Risk Management

Hydrological Services Agency warns of imminent flooding along Rivers Benue, Niger

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises...
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Disaster Risk Management

Stakeholders evaluate Nigeria’s disaster risk policies to enhance community resilience

Stakeholders in the environment sector are reviewing Nigeria’s current disaster risk policies in order to enhance community resilience. The stakeholders converged on Abuja at the Policy...
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Disaster Risk Management

Kogi calls for help as flood ravages 200 communities

The Kogi State Government on Monday, October 14, 2024, again called on the Federal Government and international donor agencies to come to its aid...
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MOSOP seeks compliance with wetlands protection in Ogoniland oil plans

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is seeking compliance with wetlands protection in oil...
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G7 urged to tax fossil fuel windfall profits amid surging oil prices

G7 countries were on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, urged to enact a windfall tax or tax on the excess...
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South Africa: Budget 2026 fails to fast-track just transition, tackle inequality – Group

In a period of economic uncertainty and escalating climate impacts, The Green Connection is of the opinion that South Africa's Budget 2026 misses...

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