Nigeria Floods Stories

Nigeria issues fresh flood alert to 28 states, capital city
Nigeria issues fresh flood alert to 28 states, capital city
XINHUA  |  Jul 23, 2025

The floods could disrupt over 100 major transportation routes, including vital economic corridors, highlighting increased risk of property damage in l...

Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
Reuters  |  Sep 18, 2024

Cameroon has several dams on the Benue River, which flows downstream to Nigeria.

Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes in Nigeria – WFP
Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes in Nigeria – WFP
UN News  |  Sep 14, 2024

Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said.

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