Skip to content
Friday, October 30, 2026

Core Afric

Pan-African News, Culture, and Perspectives

  • facebook
  • instagram
  • twitter
  • youtube
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Our Story
  • Popular
  • Trending
    • Volcano near
    • Apple plans
    • Musk response
    • Microsoft announces
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Sports
  • Business
    • Disability camp
    • Build business
  • Every great
  • Contact

Urban boom, climate doom: Ajegunle-Ikorodu built-up area surges 500%, as flood risk soars 

Posted on March 6, 2026 by CoreNews Africa

​flooding

Rapid urban growth in Ajegunle-Ikorodu, a community in Lagos’ Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area, has increased flood risk and weakened

read more Urban boom, climate doom: Ajegunle-Ikorodu built-up area surges 500%, as flood risk soars

   

Posted in Business

Post navigation

Previous: CBN says 30 banks meet capital threshold, three undergoing verification 
Next: Huawei, Meralco, and SANXING Ningbo Launch Intelligent Distribution Solution and Lighthouse Initiative 

Related Posts

  • Business

Prateek Suri: Ten business lessons from a decade of building across emerging markets 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • June 23, 2026
  • 0

​ Prateek Suri, Chairman of Maser Group and Founder of MDR Investments, has spent the past twelve years building businesses across read more Prateek Suri: […]

  • Business

‘Devin-kun’: Japan embraces agents as legacy code and a shrinking workforce create a perfect market for an AI software engineer  

  • CoreNews Africa
  • July 3, 2026
  • 0

​ Japan—famously slow to adopt digital technologies common across the developed world—has become a surprisingly fast adopter of AI, as it confronts both a shrinking […]

  • Business

Meet Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, the incoming chairman of Nigerian Insurers Association 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • June 16, 2026
  • 0

​ The Nigerian insurance industry is set for a new chapter as Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, the managing director of Rex Insurance Limited read more Meet Ebelechukwu […]

Core Afric

Celebrating the diversity and richness of African heritage globally

Celebrating the diversity and richness of African heritage globally

Core Afric amplifies the voices and stories of people of African descent worldwide. Our mission is to build a bridge amongst our various citizens dispersed all over the globe. We are intentional about a media where the experiences, perspectives, and achievements of the descendants of Africa are valued, respected, and celebrated. Through our reporting, we aim to foster greater understanding, empathy, and solidarity in a universe riddled with divisions. Do you care about honoring the diversity and richness of African heritage globally? Connect with us on our handles for news, information, and cultural exposition, highlighting the richness and diversity of Africa and its diasporans.

News Highlights

View All

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

News Minute

View All

(BPRW) National Black Business Month Executive Profile – Michael Stover, Founder & CEO of TuneZ Footwear 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

(BPRW) SRT Entertainment Revives Knock’em Out The Box Records With 001myke’s Debut Album “SEVENTEEN” – “Picture Perfect” Official Music Video – Submitted for GRAMMY® Consideration 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

(BPRW) EBONY Unveils 2026 Power 100: A Celebration Of Black Impact, Influence And Power 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

Core Afric

Core Afric amplifies the voices and stories of people of African descent worldwide. Our mission is to build a bridge amongst our various citizens dispersed all over the globe. We are intentional about a media where the experiences, perspectives, and achievements of the descendants of Africa are valued, respected, and celebrated. Our reporting aims to foster greater understanding, empathy, and solidarity in a universe riddled with divisions. Do you care about honoring the diversity and richness of African heritage globally? Connect with us on our handles for news, information, and cultural exposition, highlighting the richness and diversity of Africa and its diasporans.

Follow Us On

Facebook Instagram Twitter Linkedin

News Briefing

View All

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

​[#content_spinnerchief]   

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

​[#content_spinnerchief]   

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

​[#content_spinnerchief]   

[#content_spinnerchief] 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

​[#content_spinnerchief]   

Hot Topics

View All

Kenya’s Ministry Of Health Is Calling For Governments And Partners Across Africa To Expand Access To Cancer Care 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

​   ​ The call from Dr. Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for Medical Services, comes as Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close and attention turns to how Africa can improve…

Informal levies hit 67% of households despite tax reforms 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

​Nigeria’s efforts to simplify its tax system face an implementation challenge as 67.2 percent of households encounter informal levies, raising   

Exxon and Chevron report massive profits after Trump brags U.S. energy companies are ‘making a freaking fortune’ just before midterms 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

​ ExxonMobil and Chevron reported profits Friday from almost $10 billion to over $15 billion amid the Iran war that’s triggering high oil prices and skyrocketing refining margins. Big Oil’s…

Call it ‘cringe fascism’: Hegseth wants male troops 30 and older tested for low testosterone 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

​ Against the backdrop of an unpopular war in Iran, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on July 15, 2026, that the Pentagon would begin testing male service members 30…

News Highlights

View All

Biosafety Authority to convene scientific conference on safe biotechnology 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

Shanta Gold licence remains valid after court ruling, PS Kimtai 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

Cancer treatment boosted as many patients diagnosed at stage one 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0

(BPRW) National Black Business Month Executive Profile – Michael Stover, Founder & CEO of TuneZ Footwear 

  • CoreNews Africa
  • October 30, 2026
  • 0
© 2026 Core Afric