El Niño: What Nigerians Must Know About Extreme Heat

A climate phenomenon originating in the Pacific Ocean is raising concerns about extreme weather across the world, including potential heat-related risks in Nigeria. Known as El Niño, it occurs when sea temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific become unusually warm, influencing temperature and rainfall patterns across different continents. The World Meteorological Organisation has warned of a strong El Niño event extending into early 2027, while Nigeria’s meteorological agency...