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Human Settlement

ERA to Shell: Stop sloganeering and clean up Ogoniland

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has expressed reservations about remarks credited to the new chief executive officer of Shell, Ben...

Michael Simire - June 9, 2014

Human Settlement

Makoko claims no easy victories

Makoko is a metaphor for resilience in the face of enormous pressures. This community floating on the waters of the Lagos Lagoon is resilient...

Michael Simire - June 2, 2014

Human Settlement

Ministers to define Africa Urban Agenda

Following the recent launch of the Nigeria Mortgage Refinancing Company (NMRC), Ministers for Land and Urban Development in Africa will address the issue of...

Michael Simire - February 21, 2014

Human Settlement

Hello Lagos, Big Brother is watching

In an apparent bid to curb the spate of crime, the government of Lagos State has activated over a thousand closed-circuit television (CCTV) security...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2014

Human Settlement

Giving Ife varsity a face-lift

The spatial configuration of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, is set for a comprehensive overhaul, courtesy of a 15-year project...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2014

Human Settlement

UN prepares Structure Plans for nine Osun cities

Diverse stakeholder groups including community associations, trade groups and government officials last week began the validation of Urban Profiles prepared in nine cities in...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2013

Human Settlement

Should fallen tree that killed 40 be destroyed?

If officials of the Department of Forestry in the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Imo State, Nigeria, were to have their way, the ancient tree that...

Michael Simire - May 20, 2013

Human Settlement

Lokoja, others partner UN-Habitat on City Resilience Profiling Programme

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has announced plans to partner with Lokoja in Nigeria and nine other cities for its City Resilience...

Michael Simire - April 30, 2013

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