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Govt intensifies efforts to address housing deficits, urban development challenges

The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to address Nigeria’s growing housing deficit through a new national housing strategy focused on land reforms,...

Ondo commits to implementing planning laws for urban development

The Ondo State Government has pledged its commitment to domesticating and implementing urban and regional planning laws to meet the reality of modern-day town...

Tinubu reaffirms commitment to urban devt, improved quality of life

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to urban development and improving the quality of life of residents of the Federal Capital Territory...

Global Stakeholder Forum gathers over 600 participants to shape future of urban development

More than 600 participants from over 500 organisations joined the Global Stakeholder Forum on May 22 and 23, 2025, hosted online by UN-Habitat ahead...

COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has warned that rapid and unplanned urban development pose threats to biodiversity, the environment, and food...

Niger partners UN-Habitat, Korea on $75,000 urban development programme

The Niger State Government of Nigeria says it has received $75,000 from the Republic of Korea and technical assistance from the UN-Habitat to accelerate...

AMAC adopts energy, climate blueprint under urban development agenda  

With the unveiling of its Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP), the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) may have distinguished itself as...

Slums and wastes: Without wastes, it is not a slum

As she rowed her boat across the slums of Makoko, I saw what she saw. I have seen it; you must have too –...

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Dangote engages World Bank, IMF, US EXIM chiefs on investment drive

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global financial leaders on...
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Cobalt mining in Congo: Dirty truth behind ‘clean’ electric cars

Electric cars are sold as clean. But, in southern Congo, communities near the Tenke Fungurume mine are breathing toxic...

Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Mounso to deliver the 10th Bullion Lecture

Director General/Chief Executive of Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, will deliver the 10th edition...

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Dangote engages World Bank, IMF, US EXIM chiefs on investment drive

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, held a...

Cobalt mining in Congo: Dirty truth behind ‘clean’ electric cars

Electric cars are sold as clean. But, in southern...