As a result of the directive by the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, to the DG/CEO Nigerian Meteorological Agency Professor Charles Anosike to “ensure strict compliance with safety regulations and continuous upward movement of
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has said that the training on automatic weather station (AWS) configuration and climate data tool (CDT) will help the agency to improve data availability and quality control by combining station data with satellite. Prof. Anosike was speaking at the […]
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) will undertake an inspection visit of the facilities at the Regional Training Centre (RTC) of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) at Oshodi-Lagos. This followed an application for accreditation of National Diploma courses offered at the Centre by NiMet. According to the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of
BY UKPONO UKPONG Prof. Charles Anosike, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has been honoured with a sustainability award by the Sustainable Development (SDC) of the University of Abuja. At a banquet and award ceremony held in honour of the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Abdulrasheed […]
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) in partnership with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has conducted training for over 500 farmers and extension workers in 10 states on seasonal climate predictions. This is contained in a statement by Mr Sulaimon Arigbabu, the Executive Secretary of HEDA, on Sunday in Lagos. Arigbabu said […]
The Embassies of Finland and France in Abuja, Nigeria, have said they will facilitate relationships between the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Finnish and French companies. At a tripartite meeting on Monday, 3rd June, 2024, held at the French Embassy in Abuja, the Finish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Leena Pylvanainen said; “NiMet is a key institution […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is partnering leading broadcast media organization – TV Continental (TVC), in the dissemination of weather and climate information. Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between NiMet and TVC at NiMet’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday, 17th May, 2024, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer
Officials of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria, have met to discuss areas of partnership towards improving sustainability practices by corporate organizations in Nigeria. During a courtesy visit on the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of FRC in Abuja, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, on Monday, 13th May, 2024,
The Director General, Chief Executive Officer of The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has asked Directors and staff of the agency to ensure strict compliance to budgetary provisions. Professor Anosike was speaking at the Budget Retreat of the agency on Monday, 6th May, 2024. While declaring the retreat open, Professor Anosike said; “The
The Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA), has expressed a willingness to partner the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in creating and enhancing access to risk data and models. During a courtesy visit on the Director General, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and Nigeria’s permanent representative with WMO, Professor Charles
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that inadequate meteorological observation networks is one of the challenges facing climate early warning system in Nigeria. Prof Anosike was speaking as Chairman of the Steering Committee, at the inaugural meeting of the ‘Building
The Director General, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and Nigeria’s permanent representative with WMO, Professor Charles Anosike, on Wednesday, 24th April, 2024, played host to the Director General of AGRHYMET, Dr Abdul Ali in his office in Abuja. AGRHYMET is a specialized institution of the Permanent Interstates Committee for Drought
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, and aviation sector stakeholders, were on Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024, in compliance with ICAO annex 19, inaugurated as members of the National Executive Safety Council (NESC), by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that inadequate meteorological observation networks is one of the challenges facing climate early warning system in Nigeria. Prof Anosike was speaking as Chairman of the Steering Committee, at the inaugural meeting of the ‘Building
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Tuesday, 16th April, 2024, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (TAHMO), a non-governmental agency, to expand NiMet’s network of weather stations across Nigeria. Signing the MoU on behalf of NiMet, the Director General, Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, and
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has unveiled its new website which the agency’s Director General, Chief Executive Officer, and the permanent representative of Nigeria with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Professor Charles Anosike says is; “More functional, interactive, dynamic and compares with websites of Met Offices in other parts of the world.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday (today) to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere on Monday over the northern region. It envisaged prospects of dust haze over Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Jigawa and Kano states during the […]
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that effective early warning system, equipping farmers with the knowledge of weather patterns and seasonal forecasting could boost food security and ensure
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have commemorated 2024 World Meteorological Day. At the event held on Thursday, 21st of March at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, the Director General/ Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, said the reason for
Leading telecommunications services provider, MTN, says it will partner the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in disseminating weather and climate information to farmers and other users across Nigeria. The partnership is coming on the heels of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in February 2024, between NiMet and Tomorrow.io, a leading weather intelligence