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‘Our crops are dying’ — Plateau farmers lament short rainfall in southern zone

Kingsley Chukwuka 21 July 2025 0

Farmers in Plateau State’s southern zone say delayed rainfall is killing their crops and threatening their livelihoods. The affected zone includes Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Shendam, Wase, and Qua’an Pan local government areas. Unlike other parts of the state where rains have been

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Prepare for Severe Weather: NiMet Issues Urgent Warning

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 July 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a critical alert for Nigerians to brace for extreme weather events and significant climate variability in the days ahead, attributing these changes to climate change. Prof. Charles Anosike, NiMet’s Director-General, emphasized that these extreme weather conditions could lead to extensive damage

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NiMet, AIRBDA partner on climate change impact, water resources

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA) are poised to enhance their collaboration to address the escalating threats of climate change, particularly concerning river basin hydrology and water resource management. During a meeting at NiMet’s headquarters in Abuja recently, the

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NiMet urges ferry operators on weather warnings

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 June 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has called for stricter adherence to weather-related guidelines in ferry operations to improve safety and efficiency on Nigeria’s coastal and inland waterways. NiMet Director-General, Professor Charles Anosike, made the appeal during the Regional Ferry Safety Conference held in Lagos on June 25-26, 2025.

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NiMet, HEDA, strengthen collaboration to support smallholder farmers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 May 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has formalized its partnership with the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding agro-meteorological information delivery to smallholder farmers across Nigeria. The agreement builds on a collaboration that began in 2010 and marks a

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NiMet’s Anosike elected president of ECOWAS meteorological committee

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 May 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s National Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike been elected as the President of the ECOWAS Committee of Directors of National Hydrological and Meteorological Services (NMHSs). This milestone occurred during the Committee’s 14th Meeting, held from last week in Abuja, Nigeria.

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NiMet DG/CEO Anosike Stresses The Need To Integrate Meteorological Data Into Urban Transformation

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2025 0

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has said that increasing challenges of climate change and growing populations, make it imperative that meteorological data should be integrated into urban transformation to ensure adequate preparedness for climate disasters.   Prof. Anosike was

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Fifth Columnists Using Phantom NiMet Unions To Wage Ethnic War Against NiMet DG/CEO Anosike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 April 2025 0

By Mathew Ajibola The purported call by phantom ‘NiMet workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the Joint Action Congress (JAC)’ for the removal of the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has demonstrated once again the ethnic agenda by fifth columnists bent on making NiMet […]

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NIMET unionists suspend strike after aviation minister’s intervention

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 April 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga  The strike initiated by unions within the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been suspended.   This decision follows a high-level intervention by the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK).   The suspension is effective until May 13, 2025, pending a resolution of the issues

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NiMet faults aviation unions’ strike, protest

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 April 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga Management of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), had slammed aviation unions’ over the ongoing strike and protest by the its members today. A senior management source, speaking to the press on condition of anonymity, expressed disappointment over the unions’ hardline stance. The source emphasized that many of the issues in dispute

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Air Peace Halts All Flights Over NiMet Strike, Citing Safety Risks

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 April 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Air Peace has suspended all its flight operations across Nigeria following an indefinite strike by workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which has halted the issuance of crucial weather reports required for safe flight operations. The airline, in a statement issued Wednesday evening, said it had no choice but to ground […]

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NiMet: Strike Uncalled for, Issues Being Resolved

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2025 0

The management of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has expressed dismay over the decision by labour unions to embark on a strike, despite ongoing efforts to address their grievances. A senior management official at NiMet, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the agency is “deeply disappointed with the hardline position adopted by the […]

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NiMet Counters Strike Threat, Reaffirms Commitment to Staff Welfare

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2025 0

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a formal response to a joint letter by three major aviation sector unions—National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP)—over the planned

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NiMet boss urges staff to align 2025 budget with strategic goals

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 March 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, has urged staff of the agency to implement the 2025 budget in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives. Speaking at the agency’s budget retreat yesterday, Prof. Anosike emphasized the importance of prioritizing

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NiMet, WOFAN partner to Combat Climate Challenges for Farmers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 March 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is set to partner with the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), a non-profit dedicated to uplifting smallholder farmers, especially women and youth. Together, they are devising strategies to tackle the adverse effects of climate disasters on Nigerian agriculture. During a pivotal meeting yesterday, at

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NiMet, CARE Collaborate for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 February 2025 0

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere in Nigeria (CARE) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance contingency planning and the use of early warning systems in designated states of Nigeria. The partnership aims to foster sustainable agricultural and food systems, improve health and

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NiMet DG, Prof. Charles Anosike Honoured at 2025 African Leadership Awards

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2025 0

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, was recognized for his outstanding contributions at the 2025 African Leadership Persons of the Year Awards, organized by the African Leadership Magazine. At the prestigious event held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Casablanca, Morocco, Prof.

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Good Leaders Set Team Climate by Leading as Role Models, Says NiMet DG/CEO Anosike

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2025 0

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that good leaders bring the weather and set the climate within the team by serving as a role model for the way team members interact with others. Professor Anosike who was speaking at the African Leadership Persons […]

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Strengthening Climate Resilience: NiMet Partners with CARE Nigeria to Reach Vital End Users

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 February 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, announced that a new partnership with CARE Nigeria, a branch of CARE USA, will significantly enhance the agency’s outreach to end users of its weather and climate data. During a meeting with CARE Nigeria’s Country Director,

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NiMet Staff to Undergo Climate Data Training, Backed by IRI & Gates Foundation

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2025 0

Select staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is to benefit from a training programme sponsored by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as part of the Building Agricultural Systems Resilience in Nigeria Project (2024-2026) being implemented by Sahel Consulting. Staff of the agency had benefited in the past from a related training under the […]