Demolitions in waterfront communities in Lagos State have sparked backlash from rights groups and civil society organisations ...

In the latest demolition drive, over 40,000 people were displaced in Makoko, Nigeria’s largest informal settlement. “Such large-scale demolitions cause immense human suffering and can constitute ...

GENEVA - Nigeria must immediately end all demolitions and violent evictions in waterfront areas of Lagos once and for all, UN experts* said ...

Makoko has existed for decades, evolving into a symbol of Nigeria’s urban contradictions—resilience alongside neglect, and survival amid dysfunction. While its cultural narrative is often celebrated, ...

Lagos demolitions in communities like Makoko displace thousands, sparking a humanitarian crisis. Is this urban renewal or a violation of human rights?

Analysis - New development should not come at the expense of people impoverished by decades of failed urban planning.

As canoes slide through thick, dark, murky water, they collide with one another, paddles scraping against unseen objects ...

Relative calm has returned to Makoko’s waterfront after weeks of tension, protests and uncertainty triggered by Lagos State’s ...

Weeks after demolition, Makoko homeless families struggle to survive. A reporter spends a night among the ruins, documenting their fight against hunger and ...

After displacing over 10,000 residents from Nigeria's largest informal settlement on the Lagos waterfront, eyed by investors as prime real estate in Africa's second largest city by economy, the ...