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Govt intensifies efforts to address housing deficits, urban development challenges

The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to address Nigeria’s growing housing deficit through a new national housing strategy focused on land reforms,...

Ondo commits to implementing planning laws for urban development

The Ondo State Government has pledged its commitment to domesticating and implementing urban and regional planning laws to meet the reality of modern-day town...

Tinubu reaffirms commitment to urban devt, improved quality of life

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to urban development and improving the quality of life of residents of the Federal Capital Territory...

Global Stakeholder Forum gathers over 600 participants to shape future of urban development

More than 600 participants from over 500 organisations joined the Global Stakeholder Forum on May 22 and 23, 2025, hosted online by UN-Habitat ahead...

COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has warned that rapid and unplanned urban development pose threats to biodiversity, the environment, and food...

Niger partners UN-Habitat, Korea on $75,000 urban development programme

The Niger State Government of Nigeria says it has received $75,000 from the Republic of Korea and technical assistance from the UN-Habitat to accelerate...

AMAC adopts energy, climate blueprint under urban development agenda  

With the unveiling of its Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP), the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) may have distinguished itself as...

Slums and wastes: Without wastes, it is not a slum

As she rowed her boat across the slums of Makoko, I saw what she saw. I have seen it; you must have too –...

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Environment stakeholders seek sustainable waste management in Lagos

Environment stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration, policy enforcement and public participation to improve waste management in Lagos State. The...
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Customs officers’ wives induct 250 students to promote environmental responsibility in Ogun

The Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, inducted 250 students as Green Ambassadors, to promote...

How AI can make Nigeria’s solar mini-grids smarter, by expert

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) research expert, Prof. Charles Adetunji, says AI can make Nigeria’s decentralised solar mini-grids smarter, cheaper,...

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Environment stakeholders seek sustainable waste management in Lagos

Environment stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration, policy enforcement...

Customs officers’ wives induct 250 students to promote environmental responsibility in Ogun

The Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) on Wednesday, March...