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NEMA launches campaign over imminent flood in Rivers

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reaffirmed its concern over the imminent risk of flooding in Rivers and 11 other states across Nigeria. Mrs....

HOMEF sympathises with Mokwa flood victims, urges govt to be proactive

Flooding has become a persistent nightmare in Nigeria. In 2012, floods affected 33 out of the 36 states following the rain that fell between...

NEMA begins flood containment, preparedness campaigns in Edo, Taraba

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun the 2025 flood preparedness and response campaign in Edo State to address risks and related hazards. Speaking...

1.2m Nigerians displaced by floods in 2024, says NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that 1,243,638 Nigerians were displaced by floods in 2024, with 1,237 lives lost. Director-General of NEMA, Mrs....

Flooding: South-South states take precautionary measures as NiMet predicts heavy rainfall

Governments in the South-South region, particularly Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, are stepping up precautionary measures to avert widespread flooding and mitigate its impact...

Adamawa communities sensitised to flood risks, flood-prone sites inspected in Kaduna

The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) has urged community and traditional rulers, youth groups as well as women’s associations to take ownership of...

Flooding: NEMA urges traders in Akwa Ibom to desilt drains, dispose waste properly

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised market women in Akwa Ibom State to regularly clear drains and properly dispose waste in their...

NEMA unveils grassroots disaster preparedness for 2025 flooding

The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has announced a nationwide awareness and grassroots engagement campaigns reoccurring of disasters in the...

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PAVE asks citizens to engage negotiating ministers to support a strong Plastics Treaty

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) is asking citizens in Nigeria to contact their national negotiating Ministers...
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Govt begins understudy of Lagos’ Blue Economy

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday, July 14, 2025, began the understudy of the Lagos State Government Blue...

Bauchi validates climate change policy to combat food insecurity

The Bauchi State Government says it has validated the Climate Change Policy to enhance food security in the state.  Mr....

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PAVE asks citizens to engage negotiating ministers to support a strong Plastics Treaty

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Govt begins understudy of Lagos’ Blue Economy

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