Nigeria Climate Watch
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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 [...]
When Roads Meet Rainforests: Nigeria’s Coastal Highway and the Climate Cost of Development
A development promise cuts through a living climate asset Nigeria’s plan to build the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is framed as a statement of ambition. Stretching along the country’s southern coastline, the proposed road is designed to improve transport [...]