Urban Development
7 Aug 2023
A Coalition of civil society groups have queried the Lagos State government over the recent demolition of about 7,000 homes in Oworonshoki, Kosofe local government council, describing government’s claim that the communities illegally converted and live on wetland as disingenuous.
24 Jul 2023
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal Government to implement the global plastic treaty by adopting comprehensive zero waste plans that would address all forms of waste recycling at source of generation in the country.
10 Jul 2023
To place the nation at a higher pedestal for growth and economic development, town planners have urged the Federal Government to restructure its agencies and create a single Ministry of Physical Planning
26 Jun 2023
A Professor of Urban Management and Governance, Taibat Lawanson has called for the reform of colonial urban planning and design policies in the country. Lawanson said the current policies do not reflect the present diversity of African people and places...
15 May 2023
The contractor handling the Emadike Shoreline Project completion in Bayelsa State, Azike Dredging/Construction Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Azikel Group has completed the project.
15 May 2023
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has deployed a computerised system in land administration, which enabled the signing and clearing of 31 year-old arrears of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O).
8 May 2023
A professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Ibadan, Bolanle Wahab, has lamented the neglect of community, local and indigenous knowledge systems by policymakers.
24 Apr 2023
The Lagos State government has said the construction of Ijegun-Ijagemo road in Alimosho Local Council will be preceded by delivering Right of Way (RoW) and assessment of affected properties for compensation purposes.
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The Nigerian Army, on Friday morning, released the monarch, Prince Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, declared wanted a few weeks ago over the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Delta State. It specifically said although it has not exonerated anybody regarding the incident but decided to release the monarch after the intervention of a highly-placed personality…
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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir came under severe criticism for harming Israel's strategy against Iran after he suggested Israel was behind blasts that rocked Iran on Friday.
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The Lagos State Government said its food security initiative is fully on track. Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday. Omotosho said with the Ounje Eko intervention programme (discount weekly market), the food security initiative of the state is solid. READ ALSO: Lagos requires N50b…
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The Federal Government has charged stakeholders in the automotive sector on the realisation of made-in-Nigeria vehicles for economic growth and development. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite, said this on Thursday in Abuja, during a Dialogue on Automotive Component Manufacturing in Nigeria. According to Anite, the country has the consumer base…
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The Lagos State Government said it will test run the Redline Rail from Agbado to Iddo next week. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday. Omotoso said that for two months, various interest groups and stakeholders will be invited to take a ride on…