The Lagos State Physical Planning and Building Control Appeals Committee has presented the progress report of its activities in the last three years to the State Government. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, who received…
Good practice in construction ‘ll curtail building collapse – NIOB
The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) says good practice in construction will curtail the menace of building collapse in the country. A former president of the institute, Mr Kenneth Nduka, said this at on Sunday in Abuja, at the…
NHCR calls for urgent action on food insecurity
Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for urgent efforts to address food insecurity in Nigeria. Ojukwu made the call in a statement to commemorate the 2022 World Food Day (WFD) which is…
FIRE INCIDENT: LASG TO CONDUCT INTEGRITY TEST ON AFFECTED STRUCTURE
The Lagos State Government has directed that two floors marked from a building razed by fire recently at 39/45 Martins Street, Balogun, should be removed immediately by the developer, while an integrity test is carried out on the entire structure…
Climate change COP27: FG inaugurates National Logo, lists top priorities, expectations
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated COP27 National Logo and listed top expectations and priorities to achieve from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, inaugurated the Logo while briefing newsmen…
Climate Action: Foundation seeks partnership with media
Sterling One Foundation is seeking sustainable partnership with the media on the reportage of climate change issues. Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, Chief Executive Officer, Sterling One Foundation, made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos at a Media Dialogue in commemoration…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sees deadly surge in intercommunal violence
More than 140 people have been killed in horrific intercommunal violence in the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reportedly sparked by a dispute over customary land taxes.
Afrika Vuka Road to Conference of the Parties (COP): Climate justice organizations launch platform to highlight campaigns and calls for climate action ahead of COP27
Climate justice organizations and groups in Africa have launched a platform dubbed “Africa Vuka #Road2COP” to highlight climate stories, campaigns and calls for climate solutions on the road to COP 27 in Egypt.
United Nations (UN) Rights Report Details ‘Unconscionable’ Violations of Migrants Returning from Libya
Migrants in Libya who are compelled to accept so-called ‘assisted returns’ to their countries of origin often find themselves as victims of widespread and systematic human rights violations and abuses in conditions below those of international human rights laws and standards,
The African Land Policy Center launches an anthology of short stories and a magazine about land in Africa
The African Land Policy Centre (ALPC) has today launched an anthology of short stories on land governance in Africa. The anthology carries 17 stories from authors drawn from across the continent. The authors include Thakhani RayofAfrica (South Africa), Temitayo Olofinlua…
