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Nigerian farmers have displayed commendable resilience and flexibility due to ever-shifting climate dynamics
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Nigerian farmers have displayed commendable resilience and flexibility due to ever-shifting climate dynamics

Rating BIn Nigeria, the average farm size for subsistence farmers varies between 1 to 3 hectares, with a noticeable distinction between the Northern and Southern regions. The North boasts larger farm sizes than the South, a trend that shapes the agricultural dynamics within the nation. The diversity in farm sizes often reflects the region’s climate,...

Nigeria Has Made Progress in the Development of Water Management Systems, But More Needs to Be Done
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Nigeria Has Made Progress in the Development of Water Management Systems, But More Needs to Be Done

Rating: BOver the last decade, Nigeria has faced significant challenges in ensuring access to clean water, particularly for the poorest and most marginalized communities. According to the World Bank, approximately 60 million Nigerians lacked access to drinking water in 2018. Climate change has exacerbated these challenges, with more frequent and extreme flooding polluting fragile water...

The Women Environmental Programme Helps Communities Better Manage Drainage to Adapt to Climate Change
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The Women Environmental Programme Helps Communities Better Manage Drainage to Adapt to Climate Change

The route from advocacy to policy best practice may be both difficult and gratifying in the complicated tapestry of government, where ideals and objectives intertwine with the complexity of the real world. It is a revolutionary route that can remodel societies, uplift communities, and effect real change. Advocates can transcend the realms of mere rhetoric...

Nigeria commits to cutting GHG emissions by 20% by 2030 instead of 50%
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Nigeria commits to cutting GHG emissions by 20% by 2030 instead of 50%

As the world faces the urgent challenge of mitigating climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has set a goal of achieving a  reduction of 50% over pre-industrial levels in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Nigeria, a country that is both rich in natural resources and heavily reliant on fossil fuels, stands...

Nigeria spent $3.94 billion on fossil fuel subsidies in 2018
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Nigeria spent $3.94 billion on fossil fuel subsidies in 2018

Like many other countries, Nigeria has a long history of providing subsidies to the fossil fuel industry. These subsidies were initially introduced to support the country’s oil industry’s development and ensure that fuel was affordable for Nigerian consumers. However, these subsidies have become a significant drain on the country’s finances and a barrier to developing...

Ethnic People in the Niger Delta are Arguably the Most Vocal Group on Matters Relating to the Environment in Nigeria
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Ethnic People in the Niger Delta are Arguably the Most Vocal Group on Matters Relating to the Environment in Nigeria

There are over 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria with a population of some greater than others. By population size, the top three are Hausa (30%), Yoruba (15.5%) and Igbo (15.2%). The indigenous people in Nigeria are the country’s original inhabitants belonging to these ethnic groups which are present across the entire country. One can typically...

Nigeria Emitted 4.9% of Global Agricultural Emissions in 2021
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Nigeria Emitted 4.9% of Global Agricultural Emissions in 2021

Nigeria’s agricultural sector plays an important role in the country’s economy. In the third quarter of 2022, it contributed 27.55% to nominal GDP and 29.67% to overall real GDP. The sector consists of crop production, livestock, forestry and fishing. Maize, cassava, guinea corn, yam beans, millet and rice are major crops produced in Nigeria. They are...

Nigeria: A Climate Look Past and Forward
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Nigeria: A Climate Look Past and Forward

Looking Back 2022:  Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan Looking Forward 2023: Identify Needed Financial Support for the Energy Transition Plan   Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) was launched in August 2022. This plan chronicles how energy poverty and climate change will be addressed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. This is arguably Nigeria’s biggest and most...

Nigeria’s National Power Grid
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Nigeria’s National Power Grid

Transmission Company of Nigeria   Nigeria’s national power grid connects power generation stations to electrical loads throughout the country. It is a system that is comprised of power generation companies, power distribution companies, and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). More than 23 electricity-generating plants are connected to the power grid. While electricity generation and...

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