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Faith and heat: Fasting in Nigeria’s rising temperatures

In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Nigeria, the resilience of individuals fasting during extreme heat is a testament to human perseverance. Among them is...

Heat caused more than 47,000 deaths in Europe in 2023 – Study

Experts estimate that more than 47,000 people died as a result of high temperatures in Europe in 2023, the world’s warmest year since records...

Thousands of Germans hospitalised due to heat between 2002 and 2022

An average of almost 1,500 people per year were treated in Germany’s hospitals due to heat and intense sun exposure between 2002 and 2022. "Extreme...

Unprecedented rise of heat and rainfall extremes in observational data

A 90-fold increase in the frequency of monthly heat extremes in the past 10 years compared to 1951-1980 has been found by scientists in...

NiMet warns of above-danger heat stress, malaria in 2017

NiMet, in its 2017 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction, said heat for too long could cause heat stress, which may in turn lead to several illnesses,...

Global heat continues, sea ice hits new record lows

The extended spell of high global temperatures is continuing, with the Arctic witnessing exceptional warmth and – as a result – record low Arctic...

Workplace heat stifling economies of Nigeria, others – Report

Emerging economies face as much as 10 per cent losses in working hours because of deteriorating thermal conditions in the workplace due to climate...

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Nigeria Customs foils attempt to smuggle animal parts in Cross River

Atempt to smuggle a shocking cache of endangered animal parts into Nigeria has been thwarted by the Nigeria Customs...
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Bolstering support for climate reporting in developing countries

The Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) held two key meetings in Bonn, Germany, in March 2025 to bolster support...

Abia to reintroduce sanitary inspectors to sustain environmental cleanliness

The Abia State Government on Monday, March 25, 2025, announced its resolve to reintroduce sanitary inspectors in the state,...

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Nigeria Customs foils attempt to smuggle animal parts in Cross River

Atempt to smuggle a shocking cache of endangered animal...

Bolstering support for climate reporting in developing countries

The Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) held two key...