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Human Settlement

Heat, blackouts push Abuja residents to the brink

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are groaning under the combined weight of intense heat and persistent power outages, saying the situation has...

Michael Simire - February 15, 2026

Climate Change

Faith and heat: Fasting in Nigeria’s rising temperatures

In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Nigeria, the resilience of individuals fasting during extreme heat is a testament to human perseverance. Among them is...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2025

Climate Change

Heat caused more than 47,000 deaths in Europe in 2023 – Study

Experts estimate that more than 47,000 people died as a result of high temperatures in Europe in 2023, the world’s warmest year since records...

Michael Simire - August 12, 2024

Climate Change

Thousands of Germans hospitalised due to heat between 2002 and 2022

An average of almost 1,500 people per year were treated in Germany’s hospitals due to heat and intense sun exposure between 2002 and 2022. "Extreme...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2024

Climate Change

Unprecedented rise of heat and rainfall extremes in observational data

A 90-fold increase in the frequency of monthly heat extremes in the past 10 years compared to 1951-1980 has been found by scientists in...

Michael Simire - October 9, 2021

Climate Change

NiMet warns of above-danger heat stress, malaria in 2017

NiMet, in its 2017 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction, said heat for too long could cause heat stress, which may in turn lead to several illnesses,...

Michael Simire - March 20, 2017

Climate Change

Global heat continues, sea ice hits new record lows

The extended spell of high global temperatures is continuing, with the Arctic witnessing exceptional warmth and – as a result – record low Arctic...

admin - February 19, 2017

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Workplace heat stifling economies of Nigeria, others – Report

Emerging economies face as much as 10 per cent losses in working hours because of deteriorating thermal conditions in the workplace due to climate...

admin - April 28, 2016

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Human SettlementApril 29, 2026

Senate approves $516.3m loan for Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project

The Senate has approved $516,333,700 syndicated financing facility for the construction of Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. This followed the consideration and adoption...

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Science & TechApril 29, 2026

Australian scientists use sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels

Australian scientists are developing solar-powered technologies to convert plastic waste into clean fuels, offering potential solution to both pollution...

Sustainable DevptApril 28, 2026