NIDA

Account of NIDA (Nigerian Infrastructure Development Association) for Promotion of Infrastructure Policies and Innovation in Nigeria.

[NIDA @NIDAOffice]

Launch of National Integrated Infrastructure Update by the Nigerian Infrastructure Development Association @NGRPresident @NigeriaStories @NGRSenate @HouseNGR

[Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo @ChinasaTOkolo]

If you’re looking for more pathways to engage with AI policy in Africa, I’ve made an extensive compilation of the opportunities shared over the past few months in the Africa AI Policy Digest, along with a range of new ones I've found!

https://t.co/V5rjZauNhM

[NiMet @nimetnigeria]

🌦️ DAILY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Valid for: Tuesday, 25th August 2026 (00:00 – 23:59)
📍 NiMet Forecast | Stay Weather-Smart, Stay Ahead

🌍 Northern States: Isolated Morning Thunderstorms, Moderate Thunderstorms Later

🌥️ Morning: Patches of clouds are expected, with isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Adamawa and Taraba States.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected over parts of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.

🌄 Central States: Morning Rain, Isolated Moderate Thunderstorms Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy conditions are anticipated, with chances of rainfall over parts of Benue State.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected over most parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, and Plateau States.

🌊 Southern States: Light Morning Rain, More Widespread Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy skies are anticipated, with chances of light rainfall over parts of Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

🌧️ Afternoon/Evening: Moderate rainfall is expected over most parts of the Southern States.

📢 Advisory

🌬️ Strong winds may precede thunderstorms.
🌊 Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas should remain alert.
🚗 Avoid driving or walking through flooded roads.
⚡ Disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms where necessary.
✈️ Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather briefings from NiMet for safe flight planning.

🎥 Detailed video forecast: https://t.co/0fYJReRJz0

📡 Stay updated with NiMet’s weather information via the official website https://t.co/Bh26bKlM8b and verified communication channels.

#NiMet
#EW4ALL #NigeriaWeather #DailyWeatherOutlook #Rainfall #Thunderstorms #FloodSafety #AviationSafety #StaySafe

[NIDA @NIDAOffice]

Incredible!!

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

In the early 20th century New York skyscrapers were constructed without safety equipment.

[NIDA @NIDAOffice]

This calls for more questions regarding mines' safety protocols!

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A video showing nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy: a rare happy ending.

[NIDA @NIDAOffice]

...food for thought!

[Africa View Facts @AfricaViewFacts]

Ghana 🇬🇭 is working to export electricity to Nigeria 🇳🇬 as it expands its role in West Africa’s energy market.

The country already supplies power to Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire.

Ghana and Nigeria are also discussing an electricity-for-gas deal, which could deepen regional energy cooperation.

[World Bank Group Publications @WBGPubs]

Across #Africa, citizens are demanding better governance, better services, & greater accountability. Efficient public spending & capable institutions aren't just political goals — they're economic necessities for attracting investment & creating jobs: https://t.co/SeYu39yL8P

[World Bank Group Publications @WBGPubs]

The new World Development Report 2026 examines how AI is reshaping development opportunities. Use AVA to explore this report:
➡️Available in 60+ languages
➡️Ask questions, get cited answers
➡️Create briefs, charts & infographics

Try it now: https://t.co/BVd9B6Cz0R

#WDR2026

[World Bank Group Publications @WBGPubs]

What's included in the global infrastructure database featured in #Infrastructure Foundations?
⚡ Energy generation capacity
🔌 Transmission lines
🛣️ Roads and railways
📶 Cell towers, data centers, and fiber-optic cables

📘 DOWNLOAD: https://t.co/eoFGasmgPs

[Africa50 @Africa50Infra]

Digital infrastructure will create the most value when people can fully participate in the digital economy.

As Charles Murito, Policy Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa at Google, notes, unlocking this potential requires investing in people, particularly young Africans, through education, digital skills and the systems needed to turn connectivity into meaningful economic opportunity.

This requires citizen-focused digital public infrastructure that expands access, strengthens the delivery of essential services, and enables more people and businesses to benefit from technology.

#Africa50 #DigitalInfrastructure #DigitalEconomy #DigitalTransformation #InfraForAfricaForum2026

[NiMet @nimetnigeria]

🌦️ DAILY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Valid for: Sunday, 23rd August 2026 (00:00 – 23:59)
📍 NiMet Forecast | Stay Weather-Smart, Stay Ahead

🌍 Northern States: Early Morning Thunderstorms, More Moderate Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Patches of clouds are expected, with early morning thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected over Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Kaduna States.

🌄 Central States: Morning Thunderstorms, Isolated Light Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy conditions are anticipated, with thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau, Benue, Kwara, Kogi, and Niger States.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall are expected over most parts of the FCT, Nasarawa, and Plateau States.

🌊 Southern States: Light Morning Rain, More Widespread Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy skies are anticipated, with chances of light rainfall over parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Edo, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

🌧️ Afternoon/Evening: Intermittent moderate rainfall is expected over most parts of the Southern States.

📢 Advisory

🌬️ Strong winds may precede thunderstorms.
🌊 Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas should remain alert.
🚗 Avoid driving or walking through flooded roads.
⚡ Disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms where necessary.
✈️ Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather briefings from NiMet for safe flight planning.

🎥 Detailed video forecast: https://t.co/dByIWi1KhN

📡 Stay updated with NiMet’s weather information via the official website https://t.co/Bh26bKmjXJ and verified communication channels.

#NiMet
#EW4ALL #NigeriaWeather #DailyWeatherOutlook #Rainfall #Thunderstorms #FloodSafety #AviationSafety #StaySafe

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

How can regional integration accelerate Africa’s economic transformation?

We invite submissions to the Kiel-CEPR-World Bank African Economic Development Conference on topics including trade, infrastructure, energy, AI, and more.

Deadline: Sept. 15: https://t.co/5lvXxTplZ1

[NIDA @NIDAOffice]

Look at that!!

[Epicvideos @Epicvideos1592]

Time-lapse of road repairs
wow, that's so cool, guys! ♥️

[NiMet @nimetnigeria]

🌧️ ⚠️ PROBABLE FLASH FLOOD RISK ALERT – 3RD DEKAD OF AUGUST 2026 (21–31 AUGUST)
📍 NiMet Advisory | Stay Weather-Smart, Stay Ahead

The outlook highlights areas across the country that are potentially vulnerable to flash flooding, based on factors such as forecast rainfall intensity, prevailing soil moisture conditions, drainage capacity, terrain, and dam characteristics. It serves as an early warning and decision-support tool for proactive preparedness, emergency response planning, and disaster risk reduction measures.

⚠️ States/Areas Most Vulnerable to Flash Flooding

📍 Niger 📍 Kwara 📍 Kogi 📍 Nasarawa 📍 Benue 📍 Taraba 📍 Adamawa 📍 Akwa Ibom 📍 Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

🟠 Areas with Possibility of Flash Flooding

📍 Plateau 📍 Kaduna 📍 Oyo 📍 Enugu 📍 Ekiti 📍 Edo

⚠️ Possible Impacts

• 🌊 Localized flash flooding in flood-prone, low-lying, urban, and riverside communities.
• 🚗 Traffic congestion, road closures, and transport disruptions.
• ⚡ Temporary interruptions to electricity and telecommunications services.
• 🌧️ Reduced visibility during heavy rainfall, affecting motorists and aviation operations.
• 🌾 Waterlogging of farmlands, with possible damage to crops and livestock.
• 🛣️ Damage to roads, bridges, drainage systems, and other critical infrastructure.
• 🦠 Increased risk of waterborne diseases due to stagnant floodwaters.

✅ Safety Advisory

• 📡 Follow weather forecasts and flood advisories issued by NiMet and relevant emergency management agencies.
• 🚫 Avoid walking or driving through flooded roads, bridges, or fast-flowing water.
• 🧹 Keep drains, culverts, and waterways clear to allow the free flow of water.
• 🏠 Residents in floodplains, riverbanks, low-lying and poorly drained areas should remain alert and move to safer locations when necessary.
• 🚨 Emergency management agencies should heighten surveillance, pre-position response teams, and maintain emergency preparedness.
• 🌾 Farmers should improve farm drainage and move livestock, machinery, and harvested produce away from flood-prone areas.
• 📢 Authorities should prioritize identified risk zones for impact-based monitoring, public sensitization, and rapid dissemination of warnings.
• ⚠️ Preparedness should be maintained even in areas with lower flood probability, as flash flooding can develop rapidly during intense rainfall.

🗣️ “An informed community is a prepared community. Early Warning, Early Action.”

#NiMet #FlashFloodRisk #FloodAlert #WeatherUpdate #StayWeatherSmart #EW4ALL #DisasterPreparedness #FloodAwareness #ClimateServices #NigeriaWeather #ActEarly

[NiMet @nimetnigeria]

🌦️ DAILY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Valid for: Saturday, 22nd August 2026 (00:00 – 23:59)
📍 NiMet Forecast | Stay Weather-Smart, Stay Ahead

🌍 Northern States: Early Morning Thunderstorms, More Moderate Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected, with early morning thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Taraba, Borno, and Adamawa States.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected over Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, and most parts of the North-Western States.

🌄 Central States: Morning Thunderstorms, Isolated Light Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy conditions with spells of sunshine are anticipated, with thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Kwara and Niger States.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall are expected over most parts of the Central States.

🌊 Southern States: Light Morning Rain, More Widespread Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy skies are anticipated, with chances of light intermittent rainfall over parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Oyo, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

🌧️ Afternoon/Evening: Moderate intermittent rainfall is expected over most parts of the Southern States.

📢 Advisory

🌬️ Strong winds may precede thunderstorms.
🌊 Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas should remain alert.
🚗 Avoid driving or walking through flooded roads.
⚡ Disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms where necessary.
✈️ Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather briefings from NiMet for safe flight planning.

🎥 Detailed video forecast: https://t.co/eNOeiGLkuU

📡 Stay updated with NiMet’s weather information via the official website https://t.co/Bh26bKlM8b and verified communication channels

#NiMet
#EW4ALL #NigeriaWeather #DailyWeatherOutlook #Rainfall #Thunderstorms #FloodSafety #AviationSafety #StaySafe

[NiMet @nimetnigeria]

🌦️ DAILY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Valid for: Friday, 21st August 2026 (00:00 – 23:59)
📍 NiMet Forecast | Stay Weather-Smart, Stay Ahead

🌍 Northern States: Early Morning Thunderstorms, More Moderate Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected, with early morning thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, and Kebbi States.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected over Taraba, Adamawa, and most parts of the North-Western States.

🌄 Central States: Morning Thunderstorms, Isolated Light Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy conditions with spells of sunshine are anticipated, with thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, and Benue States.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall are expected over most parts of the Central States.

🌊 Southern States: Light Morning Rain, More Widespread Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy skies are anticipated, with chances of light intermittent rainfall over parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

🌧️ Afternoon/Evening: Moderate intermittent rainfall is expected over most parts of the Southern States.

📢 Advisory

🌬️ Strong winds may precede thunderstorms.
🌊 Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas should remain alert.
🚗 Avoid driving or walking through flooded roads.
⚡ Disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms where necessary.
✈️ Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather briefings from NiMet for safe flight planning.

🎥 Detailed video forecast: https://t.co/pkBaqpeMIk

📡 Stay updated with NiMet’s weather information via the official website https://t.co/Bh26bKlM8b and verified communication channels

#NiMet
#EW4ALL #NigeriaWeather #DailyWeatherOutlook #Rainfall #Thunderstorms #FloodSafety #AviationSafety #StaySafe

[NIDA @NIDAOffice]

O JESUS 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[Bureau of African Affairs @AsstSecStateAF]

The United States is horrified by yet another murderous attack in the Middle Belt of Nigeria, killing dozens of people asleep in their homes in Plateau State. This is especially troubling coming on the heels of the recent CPC Working Group meeting. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those missing and killed, and we strongly urge the Nigerian government to meet their commitments to protect Christian communities and to hold perpetrators of violence accountable.

[NiMet @nimetnigeria]

🌦️ DAILY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Valid for: Thursday, 20th August 2026 (00:00 – 23:59)
📍 NiMet Forecast | Stay Weather-Smart, Stay Ahead

🌍 Northern States: Early Morning Thunderstorms, More Moderate Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected, with early morning thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall are expected over parts of Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, and most parts of the North-Eastern States.

🌄 Central States: Morning Thunderstorms, Isolated Light Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy conditions with spells of sunshine are anticipated, with early morning thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau, Niger, and Benue States.

⛈️ Afternoon/Evening: Isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall are expected over parts of FCT, Plateau, and Benue States.

🌊 Southern States: Light Morning Rain, More Widespread Rain Later

🌥️ Morning: Cloudy skies are anticipated, with chances of light intermittent rainfall over parts of Ebonyi, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

🌧️ Afternoon/Evening: Moderate intermittent rainfall is expected over most parts of the South-East and South-South States.

📢 Advisory

🌬️ Strong winds may precede thunderstorms.
🌊 Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas should remain alert.
🚗 Avoid driving or walking through flooded roads.
⚡ Disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms where necessary.
✈️ Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather briefings from NiMet for safe flight planning.

🎥 Detailed video forecast: https://t.co/nb1OZTjVXg

📡 Stay updated with NiMet’s weather information via the official website https://t.co/Bh26bKlM8b and verified communication channels.

#NiMet
#EW4ALL #NigeriaWeather #DailyWeatherOutlook #Rainfall #Thunderstorms #FloodSafety #AviationSafety #StaySafe

[The Grid Post @TheGridPost]

DisCo Load | 19 Aug 2026 | 4:11 PM

AbujaDisCo - 700 MW
IbadanDisCo - 537 MW
IkejaDisCo - 485 MW
EkoDisCo - 440 MW
BeninDisCo - 363 MW
EnuguDisCo - 348 MW
PHarcourtDisCo - 313 MW
KanoDisCo - 174 MW
KadunaDisCo - 163 MW
JosDisCo - 146 MW
YolaDisCo - 77 MW

Total - 3,746 MW

[Dr Bashar Gulumbe @HGBashar]

AFRICA ENERGY INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2026

Up to $10,000 Grant for Energy Startups

The 11th Africa Energy Innovation Challenge (AEIC) is recruiting young African innovators developing energy solutions for employment, agriculture, manufacturing & digital transformation.

✨ What You Get:

• Up to $10,000 cash grant
• Business workshops & mentorship
• Pitch at 2026 Nigeria Energy Forum
• Networking with investors & government
• Venture incubator support

🎯 Focus Areas (Pick One):

• Youth employment & job creation
• Agribusiness & waste-to-energy
• Green manufacturing & value addition
• AI & digital transformation

👥 Who Can Apply?

• Ages 18-35 across Africa
• Individual or team (3+ members, gender-balanced)
• Early-stage energy innovators

📅 Deadline: September 10, 2026

Apply here 👉:

https://t.co/scnm1fO8Xr

[Africa50 @Africa50Infra]

At the Infra for Africa Forum 2026, the conversation went beyond identifying challenges to exploring practical solutions for closing the continent's infrastructure gap.

Among the key takeaways for Oluwakemi Babalogbon were the importance of mobilizing African capital to attract global investment, developing infrastructure opportunities at a regional rather than national scale, and strengthening collaboration to create more bankable projects. She also reflected on the need to better communicate the strong performance of African infrastructure investments to help reshape perceptions of risk and attract more long-term capital.

#InfraForAfricaForum2026 #Africa50 #InfrastructureInvestment #CapitalMobilization