The agency, in its weather outlook released on Sunday, also advised members of the public to take precautions against hazards associated with thunderstorms, including strong winds, falling branches and flying objects.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has ordered states vulnerable to flash flooding to activate their emergency response systems immediately as it forecast widespread thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and strong winds across the country from Wednesday to Friday.
The agency, in its weather outlook released on Sunday, said the three days would be characterised by cloudy skies, thunderstorms and varying degrees of rainfall across the northern, North-Central and southern parts of the country.
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and moderate rains across several states and the FCT from Monday to Wednesday, with the entire southern region expected to experience rainfall later in the day.
The weather agency warns that strong winds may precede...
March 30, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of dust haze, sunny skies, and thunderstorms across different parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday, warning residents to take precautionary measures amid changing...
September 28, (THEWILL) — Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency may resume their suspended industrial action within two weeks if the Federal Government fails to address their grievances.
The NiMet Unions Joint Committee, made up of the agency’s branches of...
August 17, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned against driving under heavy rainfall as it predicts thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rains across the country from Sunday, August 17, to Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
In its weather outlook...
August 04, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a fresh weather alert, forecasting thunderstorms, moderate to heavy rainfall, and possible flash floods across several states from Monday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
In a weather...
June 23, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of sunshine, cloudiness, and isolated thunderstorms across various parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday, the agency predicted sunny...
June 11, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Wednesday, June 11 to Friday, June 13, 2025, urging the public and airline operators to take necessary precautions.
In its...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused South Africa of betraying the spirit of African solidarity for which Nigeria fought during the country’s struggle against apartheid.