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2bn urban residents will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040 – UN

The UN has said that more than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at...

GEF approves over $700m to support Great Green Wall, cities, climate resilience

The Global Environment Facility’s governing body has approved more than $700 million for nature protection and renewal projects, including support for the Great Green...

Planners urge govt to boost cities’ economy through industrialisation

Chairman, Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Mr Omotayo Awomosu, has urged governments at all levels to boost the economy...

Africa Climate Summit: City leaders call for action, investment on climate and green jobs

Mayors and governors of 12 African cities and metropolitan areas on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, recommitted to advancing transformative climate action while calling upon national...

New guide helps cities curb light pollution impacts on wildlife

A new online guide was on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, launched to help cities around the world reduce the impacts of light pollution on...

Five cities recognised for public health achievements

During the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, five global cities were recognised for their achievements in preventing noncommunicable...

Group expresses concern over rising carbon emission in cities

A Lagos-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), Nature Cares Resource Centre (NCRC), has warned major cities across Africa of what will be a disaster across the...

UK to support developing cities and regions transition to net zero by 2050

The UK government on Thursday, November 11, 2021, launched the new Urban Climate Action programme (UCAP) to support the cities and regions in developing...

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The N129m question hanging over Lagos’ Obalende Underbridge Beautification Project

The Lagos State Government budget records show that ₦129 million was disbursed in 2025 for the landscaping and beautification...
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Senate confirms Rabiu Umar as NMDPRA chief executive

The Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Rabiu Umar as Authority Chief Executive of the...

France, Nile varsity inaugurate plastic recycling micro-plant in Abuja

The French Embassy in Nigeria and Nile University, Abuja, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, inaugurated a plastic recycling micro-plant...

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The N129m question hanging over Lagos’ Obalende Underbridge Beautification Project

The Lagos State Government budget records show that ₦129...

Senate confirms Rabiu Umar as NMDPRA chief executive

The Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026, confirmed the...