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Droughts, floods may undermine Africa’s economic progress – Afreximbank

African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) says the increasing frequency of droughts and floods over the last two decades may undermine Africa’s economic progress. Prof. Benedict Oramah,...

Lagos coastline projects to blame for flooding, says group

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has blamed the recourse of the Lagos State Government to environmentally-unfriendly projects along the entire...

Floods kill one, destroy 100 homes in Zamfara

Following torrential rains across northern Nigeria, floods have destroyed about 100 houses and rendered over 500 people homeless in Zamfara State, Northwest part of...

Floods ravage Kaduna, Lagos, Ogun

About 60 houses were submerged by flood in Kaduna communities as a result of heavy rainfall which occurred as a result of long hours...

Flood destroys 50 homes in Sokoto’s Gudu LGA

Flood on Tuesday morning destroyed about 50 houses in Bachaka village of Gudu Local Government Area (LGA) in Sokoto State. The State House of Assembly member representing...

Louisiana floods: Worst U.S. disaster since Sandy

The death toll from Louisiana’s flooding has risen to 11, as thousands of volunteers are rushing to assist the state stricken by what American...

18 dead, N700m property destroyed in Kano flooding

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said no fewer than 18 persons lost their lives and property worth over N700 million to flood...

UNCCD: Long-term solutions needed to curb disasters

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is seeking long-term solutions to disasters such as drought and floods that are affecting communities all...

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Climate change: Lagos advocates early warning system

The Lagos State Government has advocated early warning system as a necessary environmental protection strategy against climate change effects. Dr...
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Clean energy: Govt reiterates commitment to invest in hydrogen 

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated commitment to promote hydrogen as a clean energy source, with vast potential...

Draft NCQG text lacks meaningful commitments from developed countries – PACJA

Despite acknowledging the widening financial gaps and barriers faced by developing nations, the NCQG text, says the Pan African...

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