NIMET

NIMET’s Protracted Labour Challenges

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has been having labour issues over the welfare of its workers since the past nine years and recently the workers of the agency have threatened to embark on strike action for seven days in protest against over 42 months unpaid salary arrears. NiMET workers issued a warning in a letter […]

Aviation

NiMet, NIRSAL to Boost Agriculture in Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) have announced their collaboration on several projects to boost agricultural productivity in Nigeria. This followed a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday at NIRSAL Plc’s headquarters, between the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, […]

Aviation

Sudden Management Change at Aviation Agencies

  Almost at the time that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was thought to have completed fundamental appointments and reappointments across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), a hurricane of change swept through the aviation industry to the shock of many Nigerians. The new development led to the sack of some management staff at aviation agencies. […]

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NCAA Cautions Pilots, Airlines over Hazardous Dry Season Weather Challenges

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned pilots and airline  operators about severe dry season conditions in response to the weather reports by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET). Director General of NCAA, Captain  Musa Nuhu emphasized the need for airlines to fly safely this season. He noted that varying weather, from light to severe […]

TRAVEL

Transformation of NiMET to Global Award Winning Agency

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency has made tremendous progress in the last two years; that it has become one of the best met agencies in the world. Chinedu Eze writes that local and international recognition given to the agency confirms why it has extended its invaluable services beyond Nigerian borders. Meteorological agencies provide critical services to […]