Tag: #NigeriaWeather
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NEMA STEPS UP DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WITH 2026 CLIMATE OUTLOOK
Nigeria is taking proactive measures to beat floods and climate risks with NEMA’s new 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction strategy. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) convened a high-level technical session to review the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and lessons from the 2025 After-Action Review (AAR). The initiative marks a shift from reactive response to…
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FLOOD DEATHS DROP SHARPLY AS NEMA CREDITS EARLY WARNINGS
Nigeria recorded a dramatic fall in flood fatalities in 2025 — and emergency managers say better forecasts and faster action made the difference. The National Emergency Management Agency says proactive mitigation strategies cut flood-related deaths to 241 in 2025, down from over 1,000 in 2024. Speaking in Abuja during an After-Action Review of climate disasters,…
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DUST HAZE, STORMS TO SWEEP NIGERIA AS NiMET ISSUES 3-DAY WEATHER ALERT
Brace for hazy skies in the North and possible thunderstorms in the South as Nigeria faces three days of mixed weather conditions. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast widespread dust haze and cloudy conditions across the country from Monday through Wednesday, with reduced visibility expected in several northern states. According to NiMet, northern Nigeria…
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NIMET FORECAST: 3 DAYS OF DUST HAZE & THUNDERSTORMS FROM THURSDAY
Brace for hazy skies and sudden showers! Abuja, Jan. 21, 2026 – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of dust haze and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Thursday to Saturday. Northern states like Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kano, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, and Taraba will experience sunny and hazy skies, while slight dust haze may…
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NIMET PREDICTS 3-DAY DUST HAZE & SUNNY BLAST ACROSS NIGERIA
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasts a mix of dust haze and sunshine blanketing the country from Saturday to Monday slight haze hits northern states like Borno, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara and Sokoto first, escalating to moderate (2-5km visibility) in Kano, Katsina, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Jigawa and Borno by Sunday. Central zones stay sunny with cloudy…
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NIMET FORECASTS SUNNY SKIES WITH DUST HAZE & ISOLATED RAIN ACROSS NIGERIA
From Friday to Sunday, expect sunshine dominating nationwide, but watch for moderate dust haze (visibility 2-5km) in Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, and FCT on Friday, easing to slight haze in northern/central states Saturday. Southern regions see cloudy mornings with isolated thunderstorms/light rains Friday/Saturday in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Imo, Abia, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun,…
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NIGERIAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (NiMet) WARNS OF DUST HAZE AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NIGERIA
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze and isolated thunderstorms in many parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday. Citizens are advised to stay alert and take appropriate safety precautions. NiMet predicts slight dust haze over Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, and parts of Kaduna States on Monday, with sunny skies expected…
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NIMET FORECASTS MIX OF DUST, RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NIGERIA, URGES CAUTION
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting varied conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. Northern states like Borno, Zamfara, Kaduna North, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina will experience slight dust haze with good visibility on Monday. Afternoon thunderstorms and light rains are expected in Taraba and Adamawa. Central regions…
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NIMET FORECASTS SUNNY MORNINGS AND AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NIGERIA THIS WEEK
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of sunny skies and isolated thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday. The northern region will enjoy sunny mornings, while the central and southern regions can expect clouds and afternoon thunderstorms with moderate rains. Morning thunderstorms with light rains are likely over southern states like Edo, Ogun, Ebonyi,…
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NIMET WARNS OF RAIN, THUNDERSTORMS, AND FLOOD RISKS ACROSS NIGERIA
Prepare for wet weather and possible flash floods; safety first from Monday through Wednesday. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasts rain and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across Nigeria, starting with northern states like Jigawa, Kano, and Kaduna. Flash floods are possible in several areas including Bauchi and Plateau. Central and southern regions will experience…
