A resident of the recently demolished Makoko slum in Lagos State, Papa Eve Amossou, shares with AYOOLA OLASUPO his anguish after losing his three-week-old baby when houses were pulled down in the ...

For decades, Makoko stood as one of Lagos’ most controversial urban spaces. To some, it is an eyesore, a floating slum that highlights the city’s planning failures. To others, it is a living testament ...

Recent demolition activities carried out by the Lagos State Government (LASG) have sparked outrage, protests and deep emotional distress among residents and civil society groups. Images of displaced ...

Civil society organisations and residents of Makoko, a densely populated waterfront community beneath the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, staged a protest on Thursday at the Governor’s Office ...

The pain of Makoko’s demolitions was laid bare on Thursday as rights groups and community leaders said a pregnant woman bled to death after she was prevented from reaching a hospital during an ongoing ...

The Lagos State House of Assembly has pledged to compensate residents of Makoko and adjoining communities in Yaba Local Government Area affected by recent demolitions, as it ordered an immediate halt ...

When American missionary and science teacher, Jack Kyle, arrived in the mega slum of Makoko, Lagos in August 2023, I doubt if he ever thought that one day, his love for slum dwellers and the ...

The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has raised the alarm over the ongoing demolition of homes in the Makoko waterfront community, warning that the exercise, if unchecked, could trigger a ...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has defended his administration’s recent demolition activities in parts of Makoko, insisting that the action was taken strictly in the overall public interest and to avert ...

Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered stoppage of demolition at Makoko community waterfront. This was disclosed yesterday by the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee set up by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, ...

Human rights activist, Yemi Adamolekun, has called on the Lagos State Government to give due compensation to residents who are affected by the Makoko demolition. Adamolekun made this call on Thursday ...