One of the most recent of the many  strategic partnerships is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) NiMet signed with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on data sharing which took place at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

While NiMet’s team was led by Prof. Anosike, Dr. Mohammed Sani Abdullahi, Deputy Governor, Economic Policy Directorate, was head of CBN’s side.

Speaking at the event, Prof. Charles Anosike highlighted the importance of integrating weather and climate data into economic research, especially in sectors such as agriculture, energy, and transportation. He noted that extreme weather events can reduce agricultural productivity and threaten food security.

He added that the collaboration aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, which prioritizes food security through major agricultural investment, including the cultivation of 10 million hectares of land and the distribution of mechanised equipment.
Prof. Anosike cited the World Bank (2026), which reports that extreme weather driven by climate change is significantly affecting global food security, with more than 87 million people facing hunger in East and Southern Africa and 52 million in West and Central Africa. He also referenced the Berkeley Earth Report (2026), which projects that 2026 is likely to be the fourth warmest year on record, a trend that continues to shape agricultural and energy market projections.

In his remarks, Muhammad said the signing of the MoU marked an important step in strengthening the partnership between two key national institutions whose mandates intersect in data, research, and policy support. He emphasized that, in an increasingly complex and dynamic economic environment, timely and reliable data remain essential for effective policy decisions.

He further noted that the Economic Policy Directorate relies heavily on timely and credible statistical information from NiMet. Such data, he said, are critical for inflation monitoring, agricultural sector assessment, and broader economic policy advisory functions. He described the initiative as both timely and important, adding that strong institutional partnerships are essential for strengthening evidence-based policymaking and improving the robustness of national data systems.

By Bonaventure Phillips Melah

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, under the leadership of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has warned the public of the circulation of campaign posters beating the photos of former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, saying such posters are fake and should be ignored completely.

The PDP raised the alarm Saturday in a statement signed its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong and sent to Nationwide Reports.

The party also said that Jonathan remains a full-fledged member of the PDP and that he personally registered in his ward, during the recently concluded digital membership registration exercise carried out by the PDP.

The statement reads- “Campaign posters bearing the photographs of President Goodluck Jonathan, either alone or paired with other notable Nigerians as running mate, have emerged and are being circulated widely on social media platforms.

“These posters also falsely portray him as a member of the various political parties whose logos appear on them.

“We state categorically that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is a registered member of the Peoples Democratic Party under the capable leadership of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN. He duly registered personally in his ward during the recently concluded digital membership registration exercise — a fact he personally confirmed to members of the Interim National Working Committee during a meeting with him yesterday.

“This clarification has become necessary in view of the provisions of the extant Electoral Act, under which double registration is not only prohibited but also punishable.

“We are aware that mischief makers may not only design and circulate fake campaign posters, but may also, in concert with highly placed collaborators, attempt to input the details of President Jonathan and other prominent members of our party and the opposition movement into the databases of different political parties.

“We therefore put the public, especially the Independent National Electoral Commission, on notice of this malfeasance and urge them to countenance any such fraudulent activity,” PDP concluded.

Gunmen have kidnapped the Chief Medical Director of Crown Hospital Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr. Edwin Emegoakor.

The four-man gang of gunmen adorning army and police uniforms, arrived the facility and ordered hospital security operatives, medical personnel and other workers within reach to surrender at gunpoint before confiscating their  phones. Sources said the incident happened at about 6:30pm on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

“They were casually discussing inside their car while people were moving about in the hospital freely without noticing them.

“They were patiently waiting for their victim and later two of them, one in army camouflage and the other in police uniform, came out and picked the CMD who was on a ward round.

“No life was lost in the process, probably because they did not want to attract the attention of patients and other passers-by,” a source said.