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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...

UN, Mayors launch tree-planting campaign to scale up climate action in urban areas

Urban areas are said to be responsible for an estimated 75% of C02 emissions worldwide, making city-level action critical for global efforts to address the climate emergency....

Nigeria, UN-Habitat seek to renew collaboration

Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has commended the UN Human Settlements Programmes (UN-Habitat) for its commitment towards addressing the global challenges of urbanisation. Mrs...

Women planners tasked on development in FCT satellite towns

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has urged female town planners to come up with ideas that would aid FCT Administration in the development...

Groups flay forced eviction of waterfront residents in Cotonou

The Benin Federation of Slum / Informal Settlement Residents and sister movements from the Slum Dwellers International (SDI) movement across Africa are condemning alleged forced eviction...

Oyo to build satellite towns to curb congestion

The Oyo State Government has said that it will create new satellite towns to decongest the Ibadan metropolis. Mr Abdu-Raheem Abiodun, the state’s new Commissioner for Lands,...

Abuja residents stranded as bridge collapses under heavy rain

Residents of Obasanjo Road in Dutsen Sagbagyi II of Bwari Area Council in Abuja have called on authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Bwari...

Valuers tasked on urbanisation, slum upgrade

The Chairman, Raden Investment Ltd., Mr Niji Raji, has called on real estate surveyors and valuers to be more proactive in influencing measures that would facilitate...

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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
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Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

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