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Study says human-induced climate change caused recent heavy flooding in Central Europe

Very heavy rainfall experienced in Central Europe in mid-September, which broke local and national rainfall records over the period of four days, was twice...

GWP seeks urgent action on water management amid severe global flooding, droughts, fires

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has expressed deep concern over the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events worldwide, exacerbated by climate change...

Lagdo Dam water will be released gradually to prevent flooding – NIHSA

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has announced the commencement of gradual release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam to prevent flooding in Nigeria. The...

Concern as Storm Boris unleashes catastrophic flooding on central Europe

Central European countries like Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary have all been hit with extreme rainfall as Storm Boris sweeps through the...

Benue prepares for flooding, creates IDP camps

The Benue State Government says it has prepared camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IPDs) across the 18 local government areas in the state in...

Climate finance: Key pathway to addressing flooding in Nigeria

Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in Nigeria, has been increasingly affected by severe flooding, greatly impacting its residents and infrastructure. With climate change...

Maiduguri dam collapse represents failure in governance – RDI

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has linked the collapse of the Alau Dam in Borno State and inundation of farmlands and hundreds of homes...

Shettima describes Maiduguri floods as most catastrophic in 30 years

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said that, despite preparations, the severity of the floods in Maiduguri is most catastrophic in over three decades in...

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NCDMB projects fresh energy investment surge

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says over $580 billion in projected local content spending could transform Nigeria’s...
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Lagos seals estates over untreated sewage disposal

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed several housing estates and properties in Lekki, Ajah and Surulere...

LASPARK ‘Trees for Lagos’: Badagry flags off exercise with 554 trees

The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area (LGA), Mr. Babatunde Hunpe, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, flagged off the...

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NCDMB projects fresh energy investment surge

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says over...

Lagos seals estates over untreated sewage disposal

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed...