Nigeria Climate Watch
Independent nonprofit newsroom advancing environmental and climate accountability while supporting a more resilient Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Climate Pledge 3.0: Between Ambition and the Urgency of Delivery
Vice President Kashim Shettima annoucing Nigeria's National Determined Contributions (NDCs) during the 80th UN General Assembly 2025. Photo Credit: UN By Nigeria Climate Watch When Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, stepped to the podium at [...]
Life at 47 Degrees: The Human Toll of Nigeria’s Warming Climate
A man walks along a highway barrier under the scorching sun, shielding himself with a green and white umbrella during a heatwave.Photo credit: Carbon Brief When the temperature in Sokoto peaked at 47°C earlier this year, [...]
Explainer: Why Investing in Renewable Energy Matters for Nigeria’s Future
For decades, scientists have warned that the world’s dependence on fossil fuels is heating the planet and deepening economic inequality. What once seemed too costly to change is now both necessary and profitable. Across the globe, renewable energy [...]