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We cannot pray away floods, it's time for action

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has once again sounded the alarm: Over 20 states across the country face a high risk of flooding this year. This grim forecast, cited by NiMet in its July ...
As crop yields worsen, pest invasions, livestock disease and higher irrigation charges now consume up to ₦120 billion a year ...
Nigeria’s Climate Change Act, signed into law in 2021, formally commits the nation to climate mitigation and adaptation. It ...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called on residents of Edo State, particularly those living in ...
The megacity of Lagos, Nigeria, has one of the fastest growing populations in the world. But its infrastructure can’t keep up. Roads flood. Public transport is scant. Officials hoped to fix that with ...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has urged residents of Edo State, particularly those living in low-lying ...
A torrential downpour between Monday night and early Tuesday morning has wreaked havoc across Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, leaving behind a trail of destruction. The storm, ...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called on residents of Edo, particularly those living in low-lying ...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has urged Edo residents, particularly those residing in low-lying areas, ...
Nigeria is facing “an unprecedented hunger crisis,” and the need for food is rising across west and central Africa while ...
According to the agency, 739 communities across 162 local government areas could experience heavy flooding from July 22 to August 5, 2025. This warning is based on projections from the agency’s 2025 ...
The federal government has elevated flood prevention to a national security priority with the unveiling of a new Anticipatory ...