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Human Settlement

Nigeria, UN-Habitat promote youth empowerment, safer cities

The Federal Government has signed an agreement with United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) that aims at promoting urban youth empowerment and safer cities. The deal...

Michael Simire - August 15, 2014

Human Settlement

Urban planning practice in Nigeria: Advocacy for change

Plans are nothing; planning is everything. -Dwight Eisenhower, US President (1952-1960) This expose is to call attention of the government and the governed in Nigeria to...

Michael Simire - August 1, 2014

Human Settlement

Laureates on Gaza: They’re also our children

Declaration by Laureates of the Right Livelihood Award on Gaza: As recipients of the Right Livelihood Award, popularly known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize“, we strongly...

Michael Simire - July 27, 2014

Human Settlement

Why Okun Alfa experiences flooding, by Elegushi

The Okun Alfa community, which hosts the once-popular Alpha Beach in Lekki area of Eti-Osa Local Government in Lagos, has in numerous occasions been...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2014

Human Settlement

National Conference decides on Land Use Act amendment

Resolution of two critical issues that have caused a deep divide at the National Conference formed a part of the plenary session of the...

Michael Simire - July 10, 2014

Human Settlement

ERA to Shell: Stop sloganeering and clean up Ogoniland

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has expressed reservations about remarks credited to the new chief executive officer of Shell, Ben...

Michael Simire - June 9, 2014

Human Settlement

Makoko claims no easy victories

Makoko is a metaphor for resilience in the face of enormous pressures. This community floating on the waters of the Lagos Lagoon is resilient...

Michael Simire - June 2, 2014

Human Settlement

Ministers to define Africa Urban Agenda

Following the recent launch of the Nigeria Mortgage Refinancing Company (NMRC), Ministers for Land and Urban Development in Africa will address the issue of...

Michael Simire - February 21, 2014

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