Worried by worsening incidents of devastating floods across the country, the Federal Government has ordered an integrity test on all dams in Nigeria.
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The World Bank has approved $1.57 billion in financing for Nigeria to improve healthcare services and strengthen the country’s resilience against climate change impacts, such as flooding and drought. The announcement was made on Monday, with the international lender outlining its plan to support key sectors through three major projects.
Nigeria has pledged its full support to the global campaign against lead poisoning, with a focus on protecting vulnerable citizens from the devastating effects of lead exposure.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
The United Nations Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF SGP) has assured Nigeria of continued support for environmental sustainability projects to ensure a healthy environment.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged riverine communities in Nasarawa State on the fringes of River Benue to relocate to higher grounds in view of the impending flood.
The Surveyor General of the Federation, Mr Adebomeyin Abdulganiyu has called for increased funding to tackle the pressing challenges posed by climate change.
In recent, and particularly this year, residents of the Northwest and Northeast Nigeria have found themselves on the frontlines of…
The Kebbi State Government on Friday appealed for support over the flood in the state, saying 329,000 houses have been destroyed by the disaster while 858,000 hectares of farmlands have been washed away.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on Friday urged Nigerians to take flood warnings seriously, as the country faces rising water levels due to flash and river flooding.