Nigeria Climate Watch
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Lawmakers Summon Contractors Over University Solar Projects Under Federal Energising Education Programme
Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has summoned contractors handling projects under the Federal Government’s Energising Education Programme, signalling intensified parliamentary scrutiny of one of the country’s largest public sector renewable energy initiatives. The contractors, responsible [...]
Death in the Pit: The Rising Toll of Unsafe Artisanal Mining in Nigeria
Plateau Tragedy Sparks National Alarm On the morning of Wednesday, February 19, 2026, 37 miners lost their lives in Kampani Zurak, a rural community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, Central Nigeria. Survivors and witnesses describe [...]
When the Rains Refuse to Follow the Calendar: NiMet’s 2026 Forecast Signals a Food and Health Reckoning for Nigeria
In late January, rain fell over parts of Lagos and Ogun states—weeks before the traditional onset of Nigeria’s rainy season. In Kwara State, residents reported showers on Christmas Day and again on December 30, an occurrence many described [...]