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Human Settlement

US indigenous groups kick against pipeline erection

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) last week jointly submitted an urgent action communication to four United Nations...

admin - August 21, 2016

Human Settlement

Abuja-Kaduna train service rakes in N5m in two weeks

The Abuja-Kaduna train service recorded N5 million income within the first two weeks of operation. This was disclosed by Fidet Ikhiria, the Acting Managing Director...

admin - August 14, 2016

Human Settlement

NITP: Time to change rebranding tactics

The above acronym stands for Nigerian Institute of Town Planners. It is a professional association that was established in Nigeria in 1966 as an...

admin - July 21, 2016

Human Settlement

Street trading in Lagos: Pros and cons

Since the ban on street trading in Lagos by executive fiat of Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Amobode, which took effect from July 1, 2016,...

admin - July 14, 2016

Human Settlement

How urbanisation drives deforestation, by study

Cities' sustainability efforts may be undermined by urban destruction of forested carbon sinks. Worldwatch Institute's “Can a City Be Sustainable?” examines the core principles of...

admin - July 12, 2016

Human Settlement

Smart City Lagos: Necessity of the time (2)

In my previous article published in EnviroNews Nigeria edition of Sunday, June 26, 2016, I touched on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between...

admin - June 30, 2016

Human Settlement

Paris emerges Global Earth Hour Capital 2016 winner

Paris is this year’s Global Earth Hour Capital. WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge recognises the “City of Light” as a role model for climate...

admin - June 25, 2016

Human Settlement

Lagos to build Africa’s first smart city

The Lagos State Government has signed an agreement with the City of Dubai for the creation of Africa’s first smart city. The Memorandum of Understanding...

admin - June 21, 2016

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