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Flooding: Oyo, Ogun, Kwara step up preparations as NiMet warns of heavy rains

Governments of Oyo, Ogun, and Kwara states have put in place proactive measures to mitigate the impact of flooding following predictions by the Nigerian...

Abia, Imo intensify measures to mitigate flooding

Officials of the Abia and Imo State Governments have said that adequate measures have been put in place to avert the perennial challenges of...

Group questions Plateau’s commitment in early warning amid Jos flooding

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an environmental advocacy organisation, has expressed concern over the recent catastrophic flooding that devastated several...

Flooding: NOA identifies, sensitises high risk prone communities in FCT

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on high risk flood prone communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to take precautionary measures to...

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....

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...