NIMET

NiMet, ACReSAL Partner On Digital Climate Data Delivery to Farmers

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, have partnered in developing a customisedDigital Precision Agricultural Extension (DPAE) platform for smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria. While briefing the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Professor Charles Anosike, at a meeting held at NiMet’s headquarters in Abuja, Mukhtar Y. Tanko, National Project Coordinator of ACReSAL said that the […]

NIMET

NiMet Staff Strike Causes Disruption to Flight Operations

•Air Peace suspends flight operations nationwide •Flights disrupted at Kano airport •NiMet: we are disappointed with unions’ hardline decision Kasim Sumaina in Abuja, Chinedu Eze and Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano A industrial action by aviation labour unions over the failure of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) management to acquiesce to the demands of its workers impacted […]

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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 […]

Aviation

NiMet Alerts on Deteriorating Visibility in Northern States

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), has alerted the public on the possibility of deterioration in visibility in some northern states as a result of observed dust haze propagated into the country from the source region. According to a release from the Agency, “Stations in the source region from Chad (Faya-Largeau, Bol-Berim, Mongo, Abeche and Ndjamena) […]

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Of NIMET and Air Safety in Nigeria

Writer posits that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency has metamorphosed into a dependable organisation that has improved standards and extended its services to other parts of Africa The history of aviation in Nigeria cannot be told without its tragic air accidents but the good news is that Nigeria, in the last 10 years has recorded one of […]