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African leaders tasked on urban challenges

Developing countries, particular Nigeria, have been called upon to brace up with the challenges that come with urbanisation. Dr. Alex Ezeh (Eecutive Director, African Population and...
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Human Settlement

Liberia land grants threaten local communities’ wellbeing

Large-scale land grants totalling more than 1.5 million acres1 to Sime Darby2 and Golden Veroleum3 for oil palm and rubber plantations jeopardizes land rights...
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Human Settlement

Lessons from Governor Mimiko’s UN-Habitat award

Urban planner and erstwhile Secretary, National Housing Policy Council, Yacoob Abiodun, examines the recent decoration of the Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, by the...
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Human Settlement

UN-Habitat launches State of World Cities Report 2012/2013

UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos last Wednesday in Naples, Italy, launched the State of World Cities Report 2012/2013.   Titled ‘The Prosperity of Cities’, the...
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Human Settlement

WUF6: Amnesty International flays forced eviction, UN launches ‘Open UN-Habitat’ website

As representatives of governments and city authorities of over 100 countries discuss the future of the world's urban centres in the Italian city of...
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Human Settlement

Being a Good Samaritan in Lagos

Tina Armstrong-Ogbonna recalls a recent experience when, against all odds, she offered a helping hand to a dying man on the streets of Lagos   My...
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Human Settlement

WUF6 online portal closes Friday

Participants at the premier global conference on cities and urban issues – sixth World Urban Forum (WUF6) – holding in Naples, Italy next month...
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Human Settlement

Lagos coastline community relives predicament over incessant flooding

On July 10 2011, Lagos experienced a downpour that lasted for over six hours, claiming lives and destroying properties in the bustling city. About a...
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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the nation’s crude oil and condensates reserves dropped to 37.01 billion...
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Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster...
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Despite increased LG allocation, Oyo community cut off due to bridge abandoned 10 years ago

For over 10 years, residents of Ifelodun Community, in Oke-Odo, under the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State,...

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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

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