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The capital Lagos is the most populated city in Africa, with over 14 million people in 2019 (Nigeria as a whole had over 200 million people). [5] [6] In 1995, almost 70% of the population of Lagos lived in slums. [7] Makoko is an area composed of six villages, four on water and two on
The fashion industry, particularly manufacture and use of apparel and footwear, is a significant driver of greenhouse gas emissions and plastic pollution. [1] The rapid growth of fast fashion has led to around 80 billion items of clothing being consumed annually, with about 85% of clothes consumed in United States being sent to landfill.
In Nigeria, squatters migrate from the countryside to informal settlements in cities such as Abuja, Port Harcourt and in particular Lagos. [ 75 ] [ 76 ] Lagos had a population of over 14 million people in 2019 and many slums , including Makoko which houses anything between 40,000 and 300,000 people.
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Technically, “squatters’ rights” do not exist—no law purports to intentionally protect squatters, and property owners (theoretically) have a constitutionally protected right to exclude ...
The surreal state of affairs can be traced back to April 18, when Maryam Shaikh booked a room at Darden’s house in Jamaica, Queens, according to a lawsuit Darden filed in New York State Supreme ...
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), is a social movement organization representing the indigenous Ogoni people [1] [2] of Rivers State, Nigeria.The Ogoni contend that Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), along with other petroleum multinationals and the Nigerian government, have destroyed their environment, polluted their rivers, and provided no benefits in return ...
Climate change, habitat loss, and pollution are all added pressures to these important ecosystems. The banks of the Niger River are desirable and ideal locations for people to settle. The river provides water for drinking, bathing, cleaning, and fishing for both the dinner table and trading to make a profit.