Tag: weather forecasting
WMO Chief Demands Urgent Investment to Close Africa’s Weather Data Gap
Africa’s weather data gap is threatening forecast accuracy, disaster preparedness and economic resilience, prompting the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to demand urgent investment in...
NiMet Sounds Alarm on Africa’s 30% Weather Data Gap
Africa accounts for roughly 30 per cent of the global weather observation deficit, raising concerns over forecast accuracy, disaster preparedness and aviation safety. The...
ACMAD Board Elects NiMet DG Charles Anosike as President
The African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development ACMAD Board of Governors has elected the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian...
AKADEMIYA2063, NiMet Forge AI Alliance for Climate and Food Security
AKADEMIYA2063 partnership to strengthen AI-driven climate services
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and AKADEMIYA2063 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in...
NiMet Begins Cascading Exercise to Drive Strategy Implementation
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has commenced a cascading exercise to translate its newly launched Strategy 2026-2030 into practical, directorate-level action plans. The initiative...
NiMet Advances AI Weather Forecasting With MeteoAI Rollout Strategy
AI weather forecasting drives NiMet’s next-generation system
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is accelerating the adoption of AI weather forecasting through a structured operational framework...
MAZU Platform to Strengthen Nigeria’s AI Weather Early Warning System
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) have agreed to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasting through the Multi-hazard,...
Satellite Power Drives Bold Climate Action Push at NMetS 2026
The use of satellite technology dominated discussions as Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Prof. Charles Anosike, called for urgent climate action at NMetS 2026....
NiMet Demands Urgent Private-Sector Investment Amid Rising Climate Threats
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has intensified calls for private-sector investment in Nigeria’s weather infrastructure, warning that climate extremes are rapidly outpacing existing systems....
NiMet Boosts Artificial Intelligence Forecasting Power
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has inaugurated a dedicated research and integration team to accelerate the deployment of Artificial Intelligence across its meteorological and...
