Property
1 Apr
Infrastructure development experts have advocated funding industry-specific interventions, which will be tailored toward filling the nation's infrastructure gap.
1 Apr
Built environment professionals have reiterated the need to explore alternative local options, improve investment in research, and halt over-reliance on imported building materials.
1 Apr
Experts have urged the government to establish a technologically enabled platform where a neutral third party warehouses funds until certain conditions are met in property transactions.
1 Apr
Stakeholders have called on the policymakers at the federal level to prioritise climate change actions, and increase responsiveness to climate induced emergencies, including flooding and food security.
1 Apr
The Lagos Environmental Protection Agency - LASEPA plans to establish a partnership with the state’s university (LASU) towards exploring areas of mutually beneficial partnership, especially strengthening the drive for a sustainable environment.
1 Apr
The Cross River State governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has stressed that the new road project in Mfamosing community would not only enhance connectivity but also stimulate economic growth and improve quality of life for residents.
25 Mar
The Imo State chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Builders (NIOB) has urged prospective property developers to consult registered members before embarking on projects.
25 Mar
With Nigeria's economy undergoing a revamp, engineers under the aegis of the Nigerian lnstitution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMecHE) have reiterated commitment to advance technology and promote homegrown talents.
25 Mar
In a renewed effort to combat desertification and the vagaries of climate change in northern Nigeria, the Sokoto State government has released N1 billion counterpart funding towards the Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project.
25 Mar
With a project value of $280 million, Hills Golf Estate in Zimbabwe is becoming a beacon of luxury and innovation, with a groundbreaking development that combines branded luxury residential and hotel accommodations with a Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championship standard golf course,
25 Mar
Stakeholders in the nation’s household energy sector have agreed to work together to strengthen engagement between scientific, policy and societal actors on clean cooking.
25 Mar
The Cross River State governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has stressed that the new road project in Mfamosing community would not only enhance connectivity but also stimulate economic growth and improve quality of life for residents.
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