Nigeria imports 2.1 million metric tonnes of rice, making it among the world's largest buyers of the staple. Read more about Nigeria imports 2.1 million metric tonnes of rice, making it among the world's largest buyers of the staple.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company ends its importation of refined petroleum products by the end of the year. Read more about The Nigerian National Petroleum Company ends its importation of refined petroleum products by the end of the year.
Lagos-based Access Bank, one of Africa’s biggest banks, begins its full service in Asia. Read more about Lagos-based Access Bank, one of Africa’s biggest banks, begins its full service in Asia.
The construction of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project, which aims to be a link to the European market, begins. Read more about The construction of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project, which aims to be a link to the European market, begins.
Nigeria sees about 26.5 million people grappling with high levels of food insecurity. Read more about Nigeria sees about 26.5 million people grappling with high levels of food insecurity.
Up to 600 square kilometers of land could be impacted by a meter rise in sea level in the region. This land area includes substantial parts of Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and other coastal cluster of communities in the Niger delta. Read more about Up to 600 square kilometers of land could be impacted by a meter rise in sea level in the region. This land area includes substantial parts of Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and other coastal cluster of communities in the Niger delta.
With the A2 scenario (a world of independently operating, self-reliant nations with continuously increasing populations and high emissions), a wetter climate over most regions in the country is likely, except in the northeast, where it might be drier. The Jos plateau may also have drier weather by the end of the century. Read more about With the A2 scenario (a world of independently operating, self-reliant nations with continuously increasing populations and high emissions), a wetter climate over most regions in the country is likely, except in the northeast, where it might be drier. The Jos plateau may also have drier weather by the end of the century.
Under the B1 scenario (rapid economic growth towards a service and information economy), there is a temperature increase of +0.20°C per decade from 2000 to the end of 2100 [+2°C], while the A2 scenario (a world of independently operating, self-reliant nations with continuously increasing populations and high emissions) forecasts +0.40°C per decade from 2000 up to the middle of the century (2046-2065). After that, an increase of +0.80 C per decade is projected till the end of the century (20 Read more about Under the B1 scenario (rapid economic growth towards a service and information economy), there is a temperature increase of +0.20°C per decade from 2000 to the end of 2100 [+2°C], while the A2 scenario (a world of independently operating, self-reliant nations with continuously increasing populations and high emissions) forecasts +0.40°C per decade from 2000 up to the middle of the century (2046-2065). After that, an increase of +0.80 C per decade is projected till the end of the century (20
Life expectancy rises to 74.8 years, up from 65 in 2016. Read more about Life expectancy rises to 74.8 years, up from 65 in 2016.
