The Niger River reaches a width of more than 600 meters (almost 2,000 feet) in this part of its course. Authorities said rescuers had trouble finding the location of the boat for several hours ...

At least 100 people, mostly women, are missing after a boat transporting passengers to a food market capsized on the river Niger in northern Nigeria early on Friday. According to Ibrahim Audu ...

The map of Nigeria highlights the country’s varied topography: Coastal regions: The southern coast is marked by the Niger Delta, a vast network of creeks and mangrove swamps. Rivers: Two major rivers, ...

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has advised Nigerians living around river banks along the River Benue Basin to quickly move to safer grounds.

Niger State has emerged as Nigeria’s leading agricultural producer, surpassing Benue State as the nation’s food basket, according to the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Musa Bosso.

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises in water levels due to ...

- September 27, 2024 The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, has urged Nigerians living around River Niger and River Benue banks to relocate to safe locations and secure their lives and property.

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a warning that Rivers Niger and Benue have reached the "red mark" due to devastating floods ravaging parts of the country.

THE Federal Government has issued an urgent warning about the potential flooding of the Niger and Benue rivers. The minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, raised the alarm in Abuja ...

Kebbi State, located in northwestern Nigeria, may soon face flooding due to the rising water levels of the River Niger, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has warned. The alert ...