By Ada Nkong The Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr Dele Alake,has ordered the sealing of an illegal gold mine in Gwagwalada area of the FCT. A statement signed by Segun Tomori, Special Assistant Media to the Minister says Alake directed the mining marshals to seal off the site to mitigate potential environmental hazards. This… Continue reading Illegal Mining: ALAKE ORDERS MINING MARSHALS TO SEAL GOLD MINING SITE
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Food Crisis Management: NiMet, CILSS Strengthen Collaboration on Information Systems in Nigeria
By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has reaffirmed its support for the Food and Nutrition Security Information System (FNSIS) . Prof. Charles Anosike, the Director General/CEO and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with World Meteorological Organization (WMO), during a courtesy visit from the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) to… Continue reading Food Crisis Management: NiMet, CILSS Strengthen Collaboration on Information Systems in Nigeria
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NiMet AIRBDA to Partner to Mitigate The Impacts of Climate Change
By Ada Nkong L-R Anyanwu Nnamdi Liaison Officer AIRBDA, Mr. Kamorudeen Adesina Alao DGM, HydroMet, Head of Unit, Tobore Omoare Principal Comms. Officer AIRBDA, Prof. Charles Anosike DG/CEO NiMet, Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka MD/CEO AIRBDA, Mrs Glory Onyegbule Director Applied Met. Services NiMet, Mr. Salihu Momoh AGM, HydroMet The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the… Continue reading NiMet AIRBDA to Partner to Mitigate The Impacts of Climate Change
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World Bank, NiMet Collaborate Towards Early Warning Systems
By Ada Nkong L-R Mr. Christopher Cameron Hann, a consultant in hydrometeorology (World Bank) Ms. Nathalie Andrea Wandel, Specialist in Disaster Risk Management (World Bank), Prof. Charles Anosike DG/CEO NiMet, Mr. Francis Samson Nkoka, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist (World bank) Mr. Oscar Ishizawa, Lead Specialist in Disaster Risk Management (World Bank) Ms. Mary Elinor… Continue reading World Bank, NiMet Collaborate Towards Early Warning Systems
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Plateau State Establishes Africa’s First Climate Assembly
By Ada Nkong The Executive Director of the Climate Adaptation Business Alliance (CABA), Suleiman Dikwa has congratulated Plateau State for pioneering the establishment of Africa’s first Climate Assembly. In a statement made available to our correspondent, Dikwa describing it as a historic milestone said it not only signifies a remarkable achievement in climate governance but… Continue reading Plateau State Establishes Africa’s First Climate Assembly
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NiMet DG Joins Stakeholders In Anticipatory Action Task Force On Floods (AATF) Meeting
By Ada Nkong In a bid to shift flood response from reactive disaster relief to proactive preparedness, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, on Tuesday, 18th March joined other stakeholders in the Anticipatory Action Task Force on Floods (AATF) meeting hosted by the Vice President… Continue reading NiMet DG Joins Stakeholders In Anticipatory Action Task Force On Floods (AATF) Meeting
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Biodiversity: Nigerian Girl Guides FCT Holds Earth Cadet Step Down Training
By Ada Nkong In furtherance of her objective to produce agents of change among young Nigerian girls, the FCT chapter of Nigerian Girl Guides held a step down training in biodiversity facilitated by the Earth Cadet Network . The training which saw guides especially the youth converge from all over the FCT focused on food… Continue reading Biodiversity: Nigerian Girl Guides FCT Holds Earth Cadet Step Down Training
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How Nigerian Communities are Building Flood Resilience with DIY Adaptation Strategies
Prof. Aliyu Barau By Janet Otienot As the risk of floodwaters rise each rainy season, the people of Kano, Nigeria, face a battle against nature that feels more urgent each year. But there is hope at last, a project at Bayero University, under the vision of Prof Aliyu Salisu Barau, is changing the game. Through… Continue reading How Nigerian Communities are Building Flood Resilience with DIY Adaptation Strategies
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SYNERGY FOR WATER SCIENCES, METEOROLOGY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
By Bola Bakare As the frequency and severity of extreme weather events increase, effective collaboration between water sciences, meteorology, and emergency management agencies has become crucial for protecting lives, infrastructure, and the environment. A unified approach enables proactive preparedness, swift response, and resilient recovery.There are interconnected challenges such as flooding and droughts that warrants an… Continue reading SYNERGY FOR WATER SCIENCES, METEOROLOGY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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