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NiMet DG Calls for Private Sector Involvement in Meteorology

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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SCP 2026: NiMet Warns Farmers Against Premature Farming,Predicts Early Onset of Rains By Ogar Francisca Early onset of rainfall has been predicted in Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Cross River , Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa and Oyo states while late onset is expected in Borno. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Department Festus Keyamo (SAN) made this known while… Continue reading

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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 DG Bags Public Service Excellence Award

By Ada Nkong The Director General Nigeria Meteorological Agency,NiMet,  Prof. Charles Anosike has  received the Businessday award of Excellence for public service. He recieved the award at the 7th edition of the BusinessDay lecture held on Dec 3, 2025 in Abuja. The BusinessDay Awards celebrate public sector leaders who strengthen governance, improve institutional performance, and… Continue reading NiMet DG Bags Public Service Excellence Award

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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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Anosike Honoured Among Nigeria’s Top 100 Environmental and Sustainability Professionals

By Ada Nkong The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike,has bagged Nigeria's Top 100 Environmental and Sustainability Professionals Award by Environment Africa Magazine. The DG was who was represented at the event by Mrs. Glory Onyegbule, Director of Applied Meteorological Services  was given a double honour and also… Continue reading Anosike Honoured Among Nigeria’s Top 100 Environmental and Sustainability Professionals

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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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Meteorology: Nigeria,Morocco Move to Strengthen Collaboration

By Ada Nkong The Director General Nigeria Meteorological Agency, Prof Charles Anosike and his Moroccan counterpart Mohammed Dhkissi have dialogued on how to build on the existing relationship between the two countries in terms of meteorology. At the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Systematic Observation Financing Facility (SOFF) workshop for Peer Advisors and Implementing… Continue reading Meteorology: Nigeria,Morocco Move to Strengthen Collaboration