Nigeria and other nations will witness a lunar eclipse at about 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7.
The eclipse is expected to last approximately 83 minutes, and scientists have confirmed that it is safe to view it with an unaided eye.
Scientists say the eclipse will be observable across most of Africa, with some regions able to view the entire event.
Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Togo, Niger, Chad, and São Tomé and Príncipe are the other African countries that will experience the eclipse.
According to scientists, the westernmost areas may miss parts of the early penumbral or partial phases due to the Moon rising closer to or during totality.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in space, with Earth in the middle, casting its shadow on the Moon.
