Property
19 Feb
The Bauchi State Government has taken measures to combat the menace of flooding in the state ahead of the forthcoming rainy season. The State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Hajara Wanka, said this on Wednesday, at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on flood disaster sustainable management strategy. The meeting was themed, ‘Building Resilience…
19 Feb
The fourth edition of the Veritasi Realtors Conference is set to hold from February 26th to 28th, 2025, at the Lagos Business School, Lekki, Lagos. A statement on Tuesday by Mr. Nola Adetola, the chief executive officer of Veritasi Homes PLC, the organizer of the programme, said the initiative is aimed at providing real estate…
17 Feb
Uncertainties have continued to plague land registration processes in states due to delays, high costs of documentation, official corruption, long duration and administrative hiccups.
17 Feb
Stakeholders have called on the National Assembly to pass the National Building Code into law as part of efforts to stem building collapse in the country.
17 Feb
Industry stakeholders, including private sector developers, investors, financial institutions, and multilateral housing organisations are set to convene a summit aimed at unlocking the potential of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to accelerate housing delivery and urban development in the country.
17 Feb
The Lagos State government and investors have begun sand filling and land reclamation activities, which are expected to transform the Makoko waterfront into a mixed-use development scheme.
17 Feb
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has charged quantity surveyors to upskill, network and embrace technological innovations to remain relevant in the face of current economic challenges and climate change.
17 Feb
A Nigerian, Helen Fadipe MBE has been inaugurated as the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) President.
17 Feb
A professor of Planning and Heritage, School of Architecture, University of Liverpool, Taibat Lawanson has advocated the incorporation of urban heritage in policies to ensure human-centred, inclusive conditions for local understanding and applications in sustainable development.
17 Feb
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has reiterated its commitment towards improving the skills of its members to compete globally and transform communities and the infrastructure landscape.
17 Feb
A £3.5 million Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Centre (CEPREC) has been launched towards addressing Africa’s energy and electronic waste challenges.
17 Feb
A lawyer and chartered arbitrator, Dr Titi Adegbile has advised practising women estate surveyors and valuers to invest in properties and other assets that they can bequeath to their children.
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In a decisive operation against insurgency, Nigerian Army troops have neutralized 10 Boko Haram fighters and apprehended a key terrorist collaborator notorious for extorting ransom payments on behalf of insurgents and bandits. The operation also led to the recovery of a cache of automatic firearms. On February 17, 2025, troops launched a high-impact raid deep…
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has constituted an inquiry into the rising cost of drugs in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. While constituting the inquiry in Abuja, the Executive Vice Chairman, FCCPC, Tunji Bello, was represented by the Director of Surveillance and Investigation, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka, who said the move became imperative…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to agricultural revolution and food production can be facilitated by partner research and production institutions like the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) as well as volunteer partners. According to him, the Tinubu administration has taken the bull by the horns and is walking…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed deep sadness over the murder of Mr. Ismaila Ibrahim and Hon. Kasali Adebayo, two members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Ilesa West Local Government Area of the state. He expressed worry that the killers of the duo still walk the streets freely and feel untouchable. The…
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The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced that it raised the sum of N1.63 trillion from the February 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction held on Tuesday. The total allotment across the two bond tenors was N910.39 billion. It said the sharp rise in demand led to higher allotments, even as yields fell,…
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The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and its outsourcing firm to renegotiate the mass sacking of 3,000 workers. The Oyo State Comptroller, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Igbinosun, gave the directive at the end of a meeting…
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Award-winning singers Reekado Banks and Wizkid have finally buried the hatchet after years of public fallout, as they were recently seen enjoying a meal together at a restaurant in Lagos. This unexpected reunion has set tongues wagging, with many wondering if their once-soured friendship has now been fully mended. On Tuesday, videos surfaced online showing…
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The National Oil Spill Detection Response Agency (NOSDRA) has commenced remediation work on the crude oil spill from Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, 16" Nun River-Kolo Creek pipeline located at Obololi community in Southern Ijaw Local Council of Bayelsa state. NOSDRA Director General, Chukwuemeka Woke, in a statement, said the agency is actively monitoring the…