By JKNewsMedia THE NIGERIAN Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a detailed weather outlook predicting a mix of sunny weather and isolated thunderstorms from Tuesday to Thursday this week. On Tuesday, the agency anticipates predominantly sunny skies across the northern region, with few cloud patches. However, thunderstorms are expected la...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State Government has received commendation for its continued investment in public water infrastructure, with the Adiyan II Water Treatment Plant now 80% complete. However, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the state to resist any moves toward pr...
By Joke Kujenya AN ABOVE-normal rainfall pattern is expected in Lagos State in 2025, with an estimated annual precipitation of 1,952mm, according to projections from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET). The forecast signals prolonged rainy periods and potential disruptions across multiple sectors, raising concerns over flood managemen...
By Joke Kujenya RISING GLOBAL temperatures are advancing at an alarming rate, and new research suggests that the widely accepted 1.5-degree Celsius threshold may have been breached years ago. A study from the University of Western Australia Oceans Institute indicates that Earth surpassed this critical limit in 2020, contradicting previous est...
By Joke Kujenya WIDESPREAD HUNGER is set to affect an estimated 30.6 million Nigerians, including 150,978 internally displaced persons (IDPs) across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), between June and August 2025. The latest Cadre Harmonisé (CH) report, released on Friday, warns of worsening food shortages driven by economic i...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE ENVIRONMENT is noted to hold the key to human well-being and economic progress. Businesses, industries, and biodiversity also depend on a stable climate, yet decades of environmental degradation threaten this balance. Also, extreme weather, pollution, and deforestation have intensified, putting ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFFORTS TO combat climate change have highlighted the need for collaboration between nations. At the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu joined the global discourse, showcasing his commitment to addressing climate imperatives and advancing sustainable developme...
By JKNewsMedia SINGLE-USE plastics are now officially out of circulation in Lagos supermarkets, marking a major shift in the state’s battle against plastic waste. ShopRite, one of the largest retailers, has eliminated nylon bags for groceries, offering reusable bags for N500 instead or urging customers to bring their own. The Lagos State Gove...
By JKNewsMedia FLOODING, CLIMATE change, and a lack of improved onion seedlings have disrupted onion production in Nigeria, leading to skyrocketing prices and severe scarcity. The Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria detailed the challenges affecting the onion supply chain. Since late 2024, onion prices have spike...
EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION of sugary drinks and the prevalence of single-use plastics (SUPs) pose significant threats to public health and the environment in Nigeria, experts have warned. The issue was spotlighted during a webinar organised by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), titled “SSB and Climate Change...
