Nigeria Climate Watch
Independent nonprofit newsroom advancing environmental and climate accountability while supporting a more resilient Nigeria.
Africa CDC Unveils Continental Framework Linking Climate Change and Public Health
Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern for Africa’s health systems. It is a present and escalating public health challenge, shaping disease patterns, weakening infrastructure, and deepening existing vulnerabilities across the continent. Against this backdrop, the [...]
Nigeria Launches Carbon Market Framework, Promising Climate Finance as Experts Warn Integrity Will Decide Its Future
When Nigeria unveiled its long‑awaited Carbon Market Framework in Abu Dhabi this January, the announcement landed far from home but squarely within the global arena where climate finance is being reshaped. The launch took place during Abu Dhabi [...]
Where Did the Harmattan Go? How a Vanishing Dust-Dry Season Is Redrawing Nigeria’s Climate
For generations, harmattan has marked the rhythm of the dry season across Nigeria and much of West Africa. Between late November and March, northeasterly trade winds blow from the Sahara Desert, carrying dry, dust-laden air southwards across the [...]