By Ada Nkong As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Meteorological Day, the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has called on the private sector to invest in meteorological infrastructure to boost weather forecasting and climate monitoring. Speaking in Abuja at the celebration of World Meteorological Day,… Continue reading NiMet DG Calls for Private Sector Involvement in Meteorology
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NiMet Launches Strategic Plan For 2026 – 2030
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has unveiled its Strategic Plan 2026–2030, a major milestone in its drive to strengthen performance, service delivery and climate resilience across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Director-General/CEO and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative with the World Meteorological Organization, Professor Charles Anosike, said that the new plan reflects NiMet’s long-standing… Continue reading NiMet Launches Strategic Plan For 2026 – 2030
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NiMet Urges Caution as Dust Haze Anticipated in Northern and Central states.
By Ada Nkong Nigeria Meteorological Agency NiMet has predicted thick dust haze with visibility of less than or equal to 1 km in the north and central parts of Nigeria while in the southern region, moderate dust haze is expected on Sunday Jan 11 2026.An advisory made available to our correspondent says Lagos and other… Continue reading NiMet Urges Caution as Dust Haze Anticipated in Northern and Central states.
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NiMet Hosts Stakeholders’ Engagement Ahead of 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction
By Ada Nkong In fulfillment of its statutory mandate, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has produced the draft 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and convened a Stakeholders’ Meeting to validate the document and enrich sector-specific advisories through co-creation and co-production. A statement made available to our correspondent says the meeting brought together stakeholders from the… Continue reading NiMet Hosts Stakeholders’ Engagement Ahead of 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction
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NiMET Innovates in Aviation Sector, Deploys Electric Vehicles to Major Airports
By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has enhanced its operations with the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) for airside operations across Nigeria’s five international airports — Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu. This deployment of EVs is the first in the nation’s aviation sector, positioning NiMet at the forefront of environmental transformation… Continue reading NiMET Innovates in Aviation Sector, Deploys Electric Vehicles to Major Airports
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NiMET DG Says ICT Central to Meteorology
By Ada Nkong Professor Charles Anosike, the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says that ICT is an essential tool for weather forecasting and the analysis of complex climate data. The DG said this when he paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development… Continue reading NiMET DG Says ICT Central to Meteorology
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NiMet Set to Revolutionize Urban Climate Monitoring With Innovative IoT Weather Stations
By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is set to revolutionize urban climate monitoring across Nigeria with the recent donation of innovative IoT-powered LoRaWAN-enabled weather stations. A statement by the agency says this significant upgrade, a collaborative effort between Barani Design Technologies and the West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted… Continue reading NiMet Set to Revolutionize Urban Climate Monitoring With Innovative IoT Weather Stations
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NiMet DG Bags Best MDA in Open Data Excellence at Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025
By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), under the leadership of Prof. Charles Anosike, has been honoured at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025, organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) under The Presidency. While NiMet was conferred with the “Best Federal MDA in Open Data Excellence” award in recognition of… Continue reading NiMet DG Bags Best MDA in Open Data Excellence at Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025
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NiMet to Leverage AI for Weather Forecasting
By Ada Nkong The DG Nigerian Meteorological Agency,Prof. Charles Anosike says NiMet Is Committed to Leveraging AI-Powered Weather Forecasting to Strengthen Weather and Climate Information for Farmers . He made this known when the Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale) team, led by Imara Salas, Director, AIM for Scale Secretariat, and Mohammad Farrae,… Continue reading NiMet to Leverage AI for Weather Forecasting
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