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Ministers, mayors unite in Belém to advance climate action through urbanisation

The high-level closing plenary of the fourth Ministerial Meeting on Urbanisation and Climate Change marked a historic moment for cities and regions at COP30, bringing...

Nigeria grappling to balance rapid urbanisation, infrastructure demands – Don

Senior Lecturer, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Dr Ibrahim Lawal, says Nigeria is still grappling with the challenge of balancing rapid urbanisation  and...

Lagos mangroves under threat: A crisis of urbanisation and ecological loss

Lagos’ mangrove forests, once lush and teeming with biodiversity, are rapidly disappearing under the pressure of urban development and unregulated land reclamation. Environmental advocates...

Flooding in Nigeria: An ongoing crisis

Nigeria, often referred to as the "Giant of Africa," has been grappling with recurrent flooding that has devastating effects on its population and economy....

Urbanisation: Experts proffer solutions to emerging challenges in Africa

An environmental expert, Dr Dana Omran, says there is a need to strengthen local governments and other institutions, to engender economic growth. Omran is the Global...

UNILAG bags £1.9m grant for research on urbanisation, conflict resolution in Africa

 The University of Lagos (UNILAG), alongside two other foreign varsities, has bagged a research grant worth £1.9 million to conduct research on migration, urbanisation,...

Planners urged to address urbanisation challenges

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has urged members of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP) to tackle the consequences of rapid...

Govt seeks collaborative approach to sustainable, resilient urbanisation

The Federal Government has called for a collaborative approach toward acheving a sustainable and resilient urban development in the country. The Minister of Works and...

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Govt commends SPL plant aimed at bridging gas supply gap

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended the Southfield Petroleum Ltd. (SPL), Utorogu, Delta...
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ILO urges end to gender inequality in oil, gas industry

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for urgent action to address persistent gender inequality in the oil and...

NLNG disburses N250m grants to 51 entrepreneurs in Rivers

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has disbursed N250 million in grants to 51 entrepreneurs under its 2026 Vocational Innovation and...

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Govt commends SPL plant aimed at bridging gas supply gap

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe...

ILO urges end to gender inequality in oil, gas industry

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for urgent...