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Pathways to urban sustainability in Nigeria

It is estimated that by 2020 half of Nigerians shall live in urban centres. Nigeria has scores of such centres, with many showing the tendency of...
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Lagos megacity: Meaning, challenges and solutions

“The most widely available commodity in Lagos is garbage” ...George Packer (The New Yorker magazine, November 13, 2006) You’re aware of the ‘megacity’ thing...Lagosians sometimes talk about...
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France explores Africa’s urban development challenges ahead of 2020 cities summit

Ahead of the Africa-France Summit for Sustainable Cities holding next year in the French city of Bordeaux, the European nation has been networking and harvesting key...
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Lagos flood: Beyond panic control, but high-tech engineering solutions

We are at it again. The Lagos megacity is being overrun by flood. Like a routine phenomenon, it happens year in, year out, often with increasing...
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New Nairobi railway masterplan to expand city’s CBD

The Government of Kenya has released the much-awaited Nairobi Railway City masterplan, which is aimed at transforming the bustling urban centre and address congestion. The...
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Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm Mayors commit to clean construction

Research released on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 reveals changes to the construction industry could cut the emissions generated from buildings and infrastructure 44% by 2050. The...
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Habitat Day: Lagos, stakeholders proffer solution to liveable city

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday, October 7, 2019 said his administration was stepping up efforts towards solving the challenges of waste management in...
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Lagos pushes for innovative approach to delivering New Urban Agenda

Professionals in the built environment sector converged on Lagos on Monday, September 30, 2019 to examine the extent to which the implementation of the New Urban...
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