Monthly Archives: August, 2012

Climate Change

Four dead, 12 missing in Lagos Atlantic Ocean surge

An early Saturday morning sea surge that swept through the Lagos coastline has killed four persons. Twelve others have been reported missing. General Manager, Lagos...

Michael Simire - August 20, 2012

Real Estate

Igbinoba: Why this year’s housing forum will be different

Roland Igbinoba of the Pison Housing Company says that this year's International Housing Finance Workshop (IHFW) holding this week in Abuja will provide stakeholders...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2012

Human Settlement

WUF6 online portal closes Friday

Participants at the premier global conference on cities and urban issues – sixth World Urban Forum (WUF6) – holding in Naples, Italy next month...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2012

Human Settlement

Lagos coastline community relives predicament over incessant flooding

On July 10 2011, Lagos experienced a downpour that lasted for over six hours, claiming lives and destroying properties in the bustling city. About a...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2012

Sustainable Devpt

Female drivers preferred in Lagos waste evacuation scheme

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has unfolded plans to recruit more female drivers for its waste evacuation trucks following the success of an...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2012

Water & Sanitation

Nigeria climate, water dynamics study under way

Potential impacts of climate change on water consumers and service providers in Lagos State were underlined recently, even as global warming-induced water pressure continues...

Michael Simire - August 16, 2012

Agric & Biotech

Group, communities move to curb deforestation

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has decried the alarming rate of deforestation caused by the charcoal business in Ekiti State, even...

Michael Simire - August 16, 2012

Water & Sanitation