By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has convened a high-level technical session to analyse the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP). This is part of its renewed strategy to shift Nigeria’s disaster management from reactive response to proactive preparedness. The meeting held in collaboration with the Emergency CoordinationContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says its proactive mitigation strategies have led to a significant reduction in flood-related fatalities. The agency said 241 lives were lost in 2025, compared to over 1,000 deaths recorded in 2024. NEMA Assistant Director of Planning, Mr Dapo Akingboade, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other stakeholders in Niger have pledged to strengthen coordination mechanisms to tackle disasters in 2026. The stakeholders also resolved to enhance preparedness and upgrade early warning systems to mitigate the impact of disasters across the state. They reachedContinue Reading
Returnees By Fabian Ekeruche The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with the International Office for Migration (IOM) has received 145 Nigerian returnees from Benghazi, Libya, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. This is contained in a statement signed by the Head Lagos Operations Office, NEMA, Mr MohammedContinue Reading
Returnees By Ramatu Garba The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 708 stranded Nigerians from Niamey, Niger Republic. The Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, Dr Nura Abdullahi, made this known while briefing newsmen, shortly after receiving the returnees at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano forContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Christmas Eve fire outbreak at a 25-storey building on Lagos Island has once again thrust Nigeria’s emergency response system into the public spotlight. It has also renewed concerns over the country’s preparedness for large-scale disasters. According to the Lagos State EmergencyContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday, distributed relief materials to persons affected by flood and erosion disasters in Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom. The distribution, held at the Ikot Abasi Local Government Town Hall, was done under the Federal Government SpecialContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Minna Operations Office, has launched the 2025 edition of Operation Eagle Eye to reduce road traffic crashes during the yuletide period in Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operation was inaugurated on Wednesday at the AbdulsalamContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Beneficiaries of relief materials distributed during the 2025 flooding in Niger have expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for their timely intervention. They gave the commendations on Friday in Minna when a NEMA Monitoring and Evaluation Team led by MrContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in a move to bolster Nigeria’s disaster preparedness, conducted a “Full-Scale Flood Response Simulation” exercise in Wudil Local Government Areas, Kano State. The Agency’s Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, during the simulation exercise on Saturday, emphasised the critical importance of readiness inContinue Reading
