Lagos Heat Worsens as Urbanisation Destroys Green Spaces – NIOMR Warns
LAGOS, Nigeria – Rapid urbanisation, shrinking green spaces and expanding concrete surfaces are intensifying heat in Lagos, with a climate scientist warning that the…
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urban planning
When Abuja Floods: Why Nigeria’s Capital Keeps Struggling with the Rains
ABUJA, Nigeria- residents, motorists and business owners in parts of Nigeria’s capital, heavy rain can bring more than a temporary disruption. Roads disappear beneath…
Lagos Demolishes Shanties Beneath High-Tension Power Lines
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos shanty demolition has begun in Ikola, Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area, following a deadly communal clash that left…
Lagos to Launch Paid Street Parking Scheme Across Major Cities
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Parking Authority plans to introduce paid on-street parking across key commercial districts before the end of 2026 to tackle…
Kano Demolishes Illegal Buildings Encroaching Recreational Land in Sharada Estate
Kano, Nigeria – The Kano State Government demolishes several illegal structures in the Sharada area as authorities intensify enforcement against unauthorised developments violating urban…
Smart Urbanism Cuts Crime Rates by 40% – Nigerian Planner Says
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Smart urban planning significantly reduces crime in Nigeria’s major cities, cutting insecurity by up to 40 per cent where technology-driven systems…
Lagos Launches Digital System to Tackle Corruption in Land Approvals
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has unveiled a fully digital Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS), a platform designed to eliminate corruption,…
Wike Issues Final 14-Day Deadline to Abuja Property Defaulters
ABUJA, NIGERIA – Property owners in high-profile districts of the Federal Capital Territory have been given a final 14-day grace period to pay a…
Tinubu Urges States to Adopt National Urban Development Policy Framework
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has urged state governments to domesticate the National Urban Development Policy to strengthen planning and promote sustainable growth…