Humanitarian Times
Nigeria Focus | Thursday, October 29, 2026 03:48 | Jalingo
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reinforced Nigeria’s disaster preparedness efforts with a full-scale flood simulation exercise (SIMEX) in Calabar, Cross River State, bringing together emergency response agencies, government institutions, humanitarian organisations and community stakeholders to test operational readiness and strengthen coordinated emergency response ahead of the peak of the rainy season. The exercise, …… Continue
nema.gov.ng | 30 Jul 2026
How Zubaida Umar is Driving NEMA’s Shift from Reaction to Preparedness
There is an unsettling rhythm to Nigeria’s rainy season. While downpours bring relief to farmers longing for a bountiful harvest, for millions living in vulnerable corridors across the country, storm clouds signal an immediate race against time. Within hours, heavy rains can turn arterial roads into raging rivers, submerge homes, paralyze commerce, and tragically claim …… Continue
nema.gov.ng | 24 Aug 2026
NEMA DG ZUBAIDA UMAR HONOURED WITH RESPONSIVE HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has been honoured with the Responsive Humanitarian Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership and contributions to emergency and disaster management in Nigeria. Mrs. Zubaida Umar received the prestigious recognition from Blueprint Newspapers alongside other eminent personalities, including State Governors, the …… Continue
nema.gov.ng | 18 Aug 2026
Humanitarian Times
Nigeria Focus | Friday, October 30, 2026 09:38 | Jalingo
Providing mental health support to caregivers in Nigeria
In Borno state, northeast Nigeria, MSF are treating children suffering from acute malnutrition and providing mental health support to their caregivers…. Continue
www.msf.org | 25 Aug 2026
NEMA and 2026 Flood Alerts: Towards Disaster Mitigation
For years, Nigeria’s flood season has followed an uncomfortable routine. Forecasts are released, vulnerable communities are identified, governments issue warnings and residents are urged to take precautions. Then the rains intensify, waterways overflow and the familiar cycle of displacement, damaged infrastructure and loss of livelihoods begins. The question confronting Nigeria today, therefore, is no longer …… Continue
nema.gov.ng | 06 Sep 2026
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