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After protests over demolitions, Lagos officials and waterfront community leaders have agreed on a plan to build a "water city" that modernizes the historic fishing settlement while keeping residents in place. The project aims to improve living conditions without displacing the thousands who call Makoko home.
Over 100 children in Makoko, one of the world's largest floating slums, experienced a day of pure joy when a foundation brought celebration directly to their community. The event reminded everyone that no child should be left behind.
Hundreds of families facing displacement in Lagos just won a major victory when lawmakers ordered an immediate stop to waterfront demolitions. After residents and advocates spoke out, the government is now listening.
After months of waterfront demolitions that displaced families, Lagos lawmakers have ordered an immediate stop and pledged to compensate affected residents. Community leaders say they finally feel heard.
Thirty widows in Lagos's waterfront community of Makoko received food packages from IDA Beauty and Tabitha-Kay Widow Care Foundation on International Women's Day. The donation brought essential supplies to women facing housing insecurity after government evictions.
After a January protest against forced evictions injured activists and drew tear gas, Lagos lawmakers ordered demolitions to stop and began compensating affected families. Community leader Hassan Taiwo is now in physiotherapy and celebrating the victory.
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde just made African cinema history by pledging all theatrical earnings from her directorial debut to educate children in underserved communities. It's the first African film ever to commit 100% of proceeds to charity.
Nigeria is rolling out 80 million clean cookstoves to households nationwide, slashing daily firewood use by 87% while creating jobs and fighting climate change. Pilot results in Lagos show families dropping from 10kg of firewood per day to just 1.37kg.