Solar Eclipse to Occur in Nigeria Tomorrow 1st September

An eclipse of the sun is expected to occur in Nigeria between the hours of 7:15 and 10:30 am tomorrow 1st september.




The National Space Research and Development Agency stated this recently in Abuja. Continue reading...




The agency made this known in a press statement issued by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications of NSRDA, Dr Felix Ale in Abuj a.







The agency said it has arranged viewing centres to enable members of the public, pupils and students, view the eclipse with specially designed viewing instruments and also warned that the eclipse cannot be viewed with the naked eyes as this could harm or damage the human eyes permanently. “Lagos will experience its first contact with the eclipse at 7:15 am with a maximum eclipse at 8:32 am and ending at about 10:00am.


We advise the public not to panic or attach anyspiritual connotation to the eclipse, as it is a natural occurrence which had been predicted by science. “In Abuja, there will be a partial eclipse with an obscurity of 60% and the first contact will be at about 7:17am, with maximum eclipse at 8:32am and the last at 10:00am.” Ale said.