From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Nigeria Network of Peace Journalists (NNPJ) has organized a week-long series of activities to promote peace building, climate action, and environmental protection across the country, marking this…
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Why December Is No Longer Cold in Northern Nigeria
By Mubarak Mahmud, PhD France National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment There was a time when December in Northern Nigeria announced itself unmistakably. Mornings were cold enough to sting the…
Climate Change is a Present Reality: Educate the Youth -Expert
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A climate expert, Ibrahima Yakubu, has emphasized the importance of educating the younger generation about climate change, stating that it is crucial for them to grasp the science…
Kaduna Hosts Successful End-of-Year Climate Hangout Forum
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Interfaith Mediation Center (IMC) in Kaduna, in collaboration with African Climate Reporters (ACR) and the Office of the Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on Climate…
Digital Transformation: CITAD Urges Media to Amplify Conversations on Gender, Climate Justice in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on the Nigerian media to amplify conversations that highlight the realities of marginalized groups within the country’s digital ecosystem,…
CITAD: Stakeholders Call for Gender, Climate Justice Integration in Nigeria’s Digital Transition
By Mustapha Salisu Stakeholders have called for the deliberate integration of gender and climate justice principles into Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda to ensure a fair, inclusive, and environmentally responsible digital future. This…
Four African Cities Awarded CRA’s African Urban Heat Resilience Grants
…CRA and City of Freetown to host the African Urban Heat Summit 2026, in Freetown, Sierra Leone; launches shade infrastructure projects in three of Freetown’s largest outdoor markets Addis Ababa, 10 September…
African Women Feed the Nation, But Are Excluded From Climate Billions
By Sadiya Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) and Zaynab Sangaré (Senegal) They sustain agriculture, ensure food security for rural communities, collect water, reforest degraded lands, and feed entire families. Yet African women are the…
World Desertification Day: Jigawa ACReSAL Intensifies Erosion Control EffortS
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of efforts to combat gully erosion, the Jigawa State Government, through the World Bank-supported Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, has expended over N200 billion…
eTrash2Cash Partners Kebbi Environment Ministry to Tackle Plastic Waste, Climate Change
By Mustapha Salisu A youth-led social enterprise in Kebbi State, eTrash2Cash, as part of its efforts to boost environmental sustainability and address the growing menace of plastic waste, paid an advocacy and…
Organization to Equip 20 Climate Champions in Gombe
From Hajara Usman Yandy Tech Community, a Non-Governmental Organization, is set to equip 20 climate champions in Gombe State through its project, Youth Empowerment for Climate Action in Nigeria (YE-CAN) to spearhead…
Jigawa Governor Bags Four Awards After Releasing N1.2 Billion for Climate Resilience Project
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse After the release of N1.2 billion as a counterpart to Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), the Jigawa state Governor Malam Umar Namadi recieved four best performance awards…
Sani Maikatanga’s photo takes top prize on Climate/Weather contest in Africa
Nigerian Photographer Sani Maikatanga’s photo has won 1st prize in the international Wiki Loves Africa 2023 Competition for his photo of a man struggling in submerged flood water caused by heavy rainfall…