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Cross River NITP asks government to establish urban planning board

The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on the state government to establish an Urban Planning...

UN reports details ways cities can adapt to floods, storms

A newly-released UN report has detailed practical ways of adapting to climate change impacts such as increased flooding or intensifying storms in human settlements,...

Lagos to award Fourth Mainland Bridge contract in June

The Lagos State Government will in June award contract for the construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge, an official said on Wednesday, April 18,...

City-level action clamoured to address climate change

Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Maimuna Sharif, has stressed the importance of city-level action to address climate change. She made...

Nasarawa varsity commences training of students on Environmental Impact Assessment

Nasarawa State University, Keffi says it has embarked on the training of students on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to enable them find lasting solution to...

800 buses to start operations at Ikeja Bus Terminal

The Lagos State Government says it will deploy over 800 buses soon to start operations at the newly inaugurated Ikeja Bus Terminal. Mr Ladi Lawanson,...

LASPARK develops procedures for healthier, more presentable environment

The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) says it has developed new operational procedures for florists and horticulturists operating across the state. General Manager...

UN-Habitat’s headquarter functions remain in Nairobi, says Sharif

Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Maimuna Moh’d Sharif, in a response to a story by Kenya’s Star newspaper, has allayed the...

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Four giraffe species officially recognised in major IUCN conservation reclassification

A groundbreaking assessment has officially recognised four distinct giraffe species, overturning previous classifications of the world’s tallest land mammal...
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COP30 Presidency’s sixth letter: Countries urged to heed Correa do Lago’s initiative to respond to climate ambition gap

The incoming COP30 Presidency on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, issued its sixth letter, setting clear expectations for countries to deliver...

Environmental destruction in Africa: People’s Tribunal to hold TotalEnergies accountable

Communities and climate justice movements across the continent have mobilised under the Kick Total Out of Africa Week of Action, highlighting...

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