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 NiMet’s headquarters and […]
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 nutrition, strengthen […]
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. Anosike was presented […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike has said that the agency’s partnerships with universities and other institutions of higher learning in Nigeria would benefit farmers and people living in agrarian communities. Professor Anosike said this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Tuesday, 4th February 2025 in Abuja, unveiled the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to the public. Themed ‘The Role of Early Warnings towards a Climate Resilient Aviation Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development’, the SCP document predicts that most […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Friday, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with one of Nigeria’s leading telecommunication services provider MTN, and advanced weather intelligence company, Tomorrow.io, to develop a Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) System aimed at delivering location-specific, actionable weather advisories to Nigerian farmers via mobile SMS. The partnership […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced its plan to present the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The event, which will take place in Abuja, is expected to provide critical climate information for various sectors of the economy. This year’s SCP is themed ‘The Role of Early […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has concluded a two-day training for airline operators on the use of its e-flight folder, a cutting-edge web application designed to manage interactions and deliver flight folders to airlines and pilots electronically. This is part of NiMet’s effort to modernize aviation processes in Nigeria, while leveraging technology […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, has pledged increased support for the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), even as he called for stronger relationships among government agencies. He made this commitment yesterday during his visit to NiMet, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in achieving the […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Thursday, 12th December 2024 hosted the 2nd roundtable meeting on ‘Anticipatory Action Framework For Nigeria’, aimed at developing a unified approach and framework for anticipatory action in Nigeria. The meeting was a follow-up to the November 2024 meeting convened by the Office of the Vice President of the Federal […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has organized a training session for the Directors and senior management staff of the agency. The training which was held on Wednesday, 11th December 2024 in collaboration with management consulting firm Balanced Scorecard West Africa, was themed; ‘Balanced Scorecard Performance Management System’. Declaring the session open, the Director General and […]
In a bid to enhance the availability of information on weather and climate to persons with disability in Nigeria, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Friday, 29th November 2024, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Advocacy For Women With Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI), a Non-Governmental Organisation established to improve the quality of life of […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are to strengthen their collaboration in the interest of Nigeria’s continued socio-economic development. Speaking at a meeting at NGF’s Office in Abuja over the weekend (Friday, 22nd November 2024), the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, said that a […]
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has said that the agency is positioned to climate proofing the economy by providing timely weather and climate information. Prof. Anosike spoke while welcoming participants to a one-day workshop on ‘Understanding the landscape of agro-meteorological data resources and processes […]
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike has said that translation of meteorological data into actionable insights enables farmers to make climate smart decisions with confidence and resilience. Prof. Anosike was speaking at a Chief Executive Officers breakfast session on Tuesday, 16th October 2024 at Transcorp […]
Facing a common challenge of climate change which has led to extreme weather conditions and impacted people’s lives, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) are to partner to reduce the impact on people. This was the highlight of the discussions when the Director General […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Tuesday (today) to Thursday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa and Kaduna states during the morning hours on Tuesday. According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected […]