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• Lagos Farmers Applaud Federal Approval of 57 Improved Crop Varieties to Secure Food Future

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Lagos State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria has welcomed the Federal Government’s March 2026 approval of 57 newly improved crop varieties. These crops, develo...

• NEMA Reports 75% Drop in Flood Fatalities for 2025; Sets Mitigation Strategy for 2026 Season

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has announced a significant decrease in flood-related deaths, reporting 241 fatalities in 2025 compared to over 1,000 in 2024. Durin...

• Climate Experts Issue Urgent Heatwave Alert for Northern Nigeria as Temperatures Surge Toward Forty-Three Degrees Celsius

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Akinmayowa Shobo of the HEDA Resource Centre has warned that rising temperatures across Nigeria, particularly in northern states, pose severe risks to public health and food securi...

• Nigeria Launches WISER Health Workshop to Develop Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for Climate-Resilient Healthcare

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  National agencies, including NiMet, NEMA, and the Federal Ministry of Health, have convened in Lagos for the 2026 WISER Health Workshop. This initiative aims to fulfill Nigeria’s N...