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Lagos is a conurbation and a mega city by the very definitions of the two words – a very large city made up of a network of other...

admin - February 28, 2017

Human Settlement

Where and why land conflicts occur in Africa, by study

Sixty-three percent of disputes related to private sector land and natural resource investments in Africa began when communities were forced to leave their lands,...

admin - February 9, 2017

Human Settlement

Lagos waterfront evictions: More dialogue, fewer demolitions

“I found this demolition as an inhuman and degrading treatment in violation of the right to dignity enshrined in Section 34 of the 1999...

admin - January 29, 2017

Human Settlement

Lagos mega city: A paradigm in urban management

Lagos, Nigeria’s former capital city, is in an ambulatory speed to overcome its lost glory. With its new nomenclature as a mega city, Lagos...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2017

Human Settlement

‘Transformed’ German city wins 2017 European Green Capital Award

The German city of Essen has won the European Green Capital Award for 2017. The "Green Capital" is a title awarded by the European...

admin - January 11, 2017

Human Settlement

NITP: A case for action-oriented agenda in 2017 (2)

“You teach me, I forget. You show me, I remember. You involved me, I understand.”…Edward O. Wilson, a two-time winner of the Pulitzer prize...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2017

Human Settlement

NITP: A case for action-oriented agenda in 2017

This article was written on the first day of the new year 2017, hence I seize the golden oppourtunity to greet numerous readers of...

admin - January 2, 2017

Human Settlement

Cities seek to forge sustainable feature

The sixth biennial Mayors Summit, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group flagship event, begins on Wednesday, November 30 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico. It...

admin - November 30, 2016

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