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Radio Report: How Makoko community women survive in fish business

Makoko is a slum neighborhood located by the lagoon on the Mainland in Lagos State, where fishing is the main occupation. Correspondent Ruth King tells...

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...

Makoko: Potable water from an unlikely source

In the course of my career as a development journalist, I have come to know some peri-urban communities in Lagos and a few other...

Secret of healthy living at Makoko

One thing I have noticed during my visits to Makoko in Lagos is that the people are ever smiling, lively and vibrant; and they...

UNDP builds ‘sustainable’ floating school in Makoko

As a way of improving the quality of education in a sustainable way, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is constructing a group of...

Makoko: The tragedy, the intrigues

Environmental science writer, Tina Armstrong-Ogbonna, relates her experience as the controversial Makoko demolition saga unfolded in Lagos   I recently participated in the filming of a...

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Govt lifts five-year ban on exploration activities in Zamfara

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara, after five years of its suspension. Minister...
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Active participation of Ogoni stakeholders fundamental to remediation project – HYPREP

The  Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says the active participation of Ogoni stakeholders is fundamental to the success of...

Study investigates impact of climate change on respiratory health of grassroot dwellers 

The C2Rest Study Nigeria has concluded plans to start medical research to understand the impact of climate change on...

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Govt lifts five-year ban on exploration activities in Zamfara

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on...

Active participation of Ogoni stakeholders fundamental to remediation project – HYPREP

The  Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says the active...
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