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6 Jun
Just like what we experienced last year when the shortage of rainfall impacted our crops, we have started experiencing a similar situation this year. Currently, the cassava and maize
16 Apr
The Lagos State Government, yesterday, said it had concluded preparation to have its own network of weather stations to closely monitor the climate in the state as well as increase its preparedness
5 Feb
The heavy storm that accompanied Wednesday’s rainfall in Ado Ekiti caused havoc in some parts of the state capital, blowing off rooftops of some buildings and destroying property.
31 Aug 2020
Crop cultivation in the three geopolitical zones in the south and the North-Central Zone has been hampered as ‘August break’ extends from July to August 31, beyond the 25-day period...
29 Jun 2020
As Nigerian cities see an increase in rainfall, experts have predicted that demand and property values in areas prone to flooding may drop up to five
21 Feb 2020
Agricultural scientists have explained that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NiMet’s) forecast of about 160 days of rainfall in Sahelian region of the north, 200 days in the central parts of Plateau
22 Jan 2020
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has projected that the country may experience near-normal to earlier than normal rainfall in most parts of the country.
1 Mar 2019
Zaria in Kaduna State on Thursday recorded its first rainfall in 2019, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The rainfall began at about 9:50 p.m. with showers. It started after many had gone to bed. When contacted on phone, a large scale farmer in Zaria, Malam Musa Dogara appreciated God Almighty for the blessing.…
23 Oct 2018
One of Nigeria’s more creative comedians often transports me back to my teenage years. This has less to do with the particular comedian’s style...
7 Oct 2018
The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JPDC), in partnership with Ibarapa North East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ibadan, Oyo State, have raised alarm on the consequences of climate change, which has led to a gradual reduction of the ozone layer resulting in climatic change. They claimed that the depletion of the ozone layer is…
22 May 2016
Although there has been abnormal rainfall pattern since the beginning of the year, farmers in many parts of the country geared up to taking advantage of the little first rainfall to commence farming activities.
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