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- 13 Aug 2017
NiMet, Telcos Partner on Mobile Meteorology
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) said it is partnering with telecommunication companies to provide meteorological services to about 50 million Nigerians through mobile phones. Prof. Sani Mashi,…
- 7 Jun 2017
NiMET Concludes with NCC, MTN on MobileMet
Prof. Sani Mashi, Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), said the agency has concluded all necessary details with the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on its MobileMet as a…
- 22 Jul 2013
NPA, NIMET Say Sea Level Rising Faster
Sea level is rising faster than the preceding centuries and Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) are planning to deploy weather data-buoy on the Atlantic Ocean…
- 12 Aug 2014
FG Aviation Agencies Merger Plans Continues Amidst Protests
Following the setting up of technical committee for the implementation of White Paper on the merge of some aviation agencies, it goes to show the Federal Government is resolute on the matter. The…
- 5 Dec 2013
Anuforom, NiMet Boss Urges Concerted Effort Check Disasters
Dr. Anthony Anuforom, director general, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said that application of scientific knowledge and collaborative efforts among individual institutions and…
- 29 Jan 2018
NiMet predicts early rains for North Central
According to the forecast by Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) States in the middle belt will witness early rainfall this year. The States listed in the agency’s seasonal rainfall prediction…
- 28 Jul 2013
NIMET Set to Commercialize Services
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), said is it ready to commercialize its services to generate additional revenue outside government's budgetary allocation. Dr Anthony Anuforom, director general…
- 29 Jan 2013
NIMET Weather Instrument Calibration Lab Operational In 4 Airports
Weather Instrument Calibration Laboratory belonging to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has commenced operations in Murtala Mohammed Airport Ikeja, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport…
- 24 Jan 2025
NiMet, MTN, and Tomorrow.io Collaborate to Enhance Climate Resilience in Nigeria
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MTN, Nigeria's leading telecommunications provider, and Tomorrow.io, an advanced weather intelligence…
- 8 Jan 2014
NIMET, AIPB Record Major Milestones
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Accident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIPB) have recorded various achievements that have enhanced aviation safety and security in Nigeria’s…
- 1 Jan 2018
NiMET predicts dust, haze weather for Tuesday
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Tuesday’s weather forecast predicts thick dust haze conditions over the central States of the county. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast…
- 16 Sept 2018
NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rains across Nigeria Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that thunderstorms and rainfalls would prevail over most parts of the country on Monday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central…
- 28 Jan 2018
NiMet D-G explains causes of harmattan fluctuation
Prof. Sani Mashi, Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says the mixture of harmattan and heat conditions presently being experienced in some parts of Nigeria is caused by…
- 18 Sept 2018
NiMet Predicts Thunderstorms, Rains Across Nigeria Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that thunderstorms and rainfall activities would prevail over most parts of the country on Wednesday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central…
- 14 Jan 2024
NiMET, UNIZIK Sign MoU to Build Weather Station
Nigerian Meteorological Agency and the Nnamdi Azikiwe University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a weather station at the university. This was according to a statement by NiMet’s…
- 23 Apr 2025
Air Peace Suspends Flight Operations Nationwide
Air Peace Ltd has announced the suspension of all flight operations nationwide due to the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET). This is contained in a statement…
- 13 Nov 2016
Cyber Threats: Nigeria’s Aviation Sector Comes Under Scrutiny
The Nigerian aviation industry may be at risk without appropriate cybersecurity measures put in place for the evolving threat, Engineer Ifeanyi Ogochukwu, chief technology strategist, Debbie Mishael…
- 13 Dec 2023
Tinubu Sacks FAAN MD, Others, Suspends NCAA DG
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Managing Directors (MDs) of two key aviation agencies and the heads of four other agencies and appointed replacements. Those sacked included Mr. Kabir Yusuf…
- 8 Apr 2014
FG Says No to Merger of NCC, NBC, NIPOST
Federal government has rejected the recommendation that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the regulatory functions of Nigerian Postal Service…
- 21 May 2014
FG Inaugurates Committee on Merging of NAMA, NCAA, NIMET
Vice President Namadi Sambo yesterday inaugurated a special committee saddled with the responsibility of implementing the White Paper on the Steve Oronsaye-led Presidential Committee on Restructuring…
- 14 Jan 2013
NCAA Warns Pilots, Airlines of Harmattan Haze
Henceforth, no pilot is expected to take off without being properly briefed by the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET), in view of the current harmattan haze being experienced across the country.…
- 10 Jan 2022
Aviation Unions Set to Shut Down Airports over Condition of Service
Four major aviation unions may withdraw their services if the much expected Condition of Services (CoS) being worked on, by the government is not implemented on time. Air Transport Senior Services…
- 5 Mar 2014
FG Sacks Heads of Aviation Agencies
The sack tsunami that started in Aviation industry three weeks ago, on Tuesday has swept away the heads of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Airspace Management…
- 31 Mar 2019
ATC May Shut Airspace Temporarily as Rainy Season Commences
The country’s airspace may be shut temporarily by the Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) due to adverse weather condition usually experienced during the rainy season. The Nigerian Meteorological…
- 29 Dec 2024
Nigerian Airports to Get Mobile Courts to Try Unruly Passengers
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to establish mobile courts at airports across the country to address the issue of unruly passengers. This initiative aims to curb…
- 10 Jan 2017
Buhari Sacks, Appoints New CEOs for Aviation Parastatals
President Muhammadu Buhari monday approved the appointments of four new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for four agencies and parastatals in the ministry of aviation. In a statement signed by the…
- 15 Apr 2026
NCDC Predicts Cholera Outbreak in 10 States as Heavy Rains Loom
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned of an imminent cholera outbreak in 10 states following forecasts of heavy rainfall and possible flooding across parts of the…
- 29 Jul 2015
NAMA Conducts Site Acceptance Test For Kano Safe Tower Project
Preparatory to the commissioning of the Kano Safe Tower Project, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency on Monday successfully conducted a Site Acceptance Test (SAT) of the installed equipment at…
- General News21 Aug 2026
Autobrake Failure Contributed to Enugu Air’s Benin Runway Overrun - NSIB
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified an inoperative autobrake system as one of the factors that contributed to the runway overrun involving an Enugu Air aircraft at Benin Airport.
- 12 Dec 2017
Bad Weather Disrupts Flights in Nigeria
The prevailing hazy weather over major parts of the country has continued to disrupt flight operations, especially in the southern part of the country. The disruption has led to flight…