Nigeria Climate Watch
Independent nonprofit newsroom advancing environmental and climate accountability while supporting a more resilient Nigeria.
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 [...]
Paper Promises, Rising Waters: Why Lagos Flood Governance is Still Failing
A city where water keeps winning In recent years, flooding has become a near-permanent feature of life in Lagos. From Lekki to Ajegunle, seasonal rains routinely submerge roads, homes, and businesses. Drainage channels overflow, traffic grinds to a [...]