Biodun Adedipe
9 Jan
Frontline economists, Dr Biodun Adedipe and Bismarck Rewane are bullish about the local economy, saying the converging supply and demand curves suggest less volatile economic rates (talking about inflation, interest and naira exchange value) as 2025 unfolds.
2 Oct
Stakeholders in the non-metallic and mineral products industry have urged the Federal Government to take its attention from oil exports and explore the numerous and untapped opportunities that abound in the non-metallic as well as mineral products sector.
19 Feb 2024
Experts in the real estate sector have said that the massive investment in urban regeneration, embracing of technology and ending the existing multiplicity of taxes is key to boost affordable housing supply and growth.
13 Feb 2024
Amid challenges in the nation’s economy, experts in the housing industry have said that huge opportunities abound in the country’s real estate sector. They agreed that the sector's low contribution to the GDP has potential to grow. The speakers made this known on Monday, February 12, during an event organised by the Nigerian-British Chamber of…
13 Feb 2024
Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, has said that Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) received 1,577 petitions against malpractices and resolved 1,027 of them since inception.
13 Feb 2024
Poor infrastructure, a weakening currency and multiple taxations have been identified as challenges preventing the country's real estate sector from operating at optimal level.
26 Jan 2024
An economist, Johnson Chukwu, has warned that any attempt to raise the interest rate further would not only increase the rate of default arising from an inability to service loan obligations but may also trigger a stock market crash.
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The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Muftwang, has raised questions about the welfare of veterans who served the country. In a statement issued to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Muftwang said the day should be used to reflect on how the veterans and families of fallen soldiers are treated. The governor also stated…
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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has accused the Federal Government of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by persistently under-funding its implementation. Expressing dissatisfaction, the civil organization group said that only one percent of federal public institutions have allocations in their 2025 budget proposals for FOI implementation and related activities. MRA in…
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Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, assured that the departed heroes and those still at the forefront sacrificing their lives for the unity and peace of the country will not be neglected. Oborevwori gave this assurance while speaking with journalists shortly after laying the wreath at the commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces…
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House of Representatives member, Leke Abejide, has said no machinations would distract him from discharging his duties to his constituents. Abejide, representing Yagba East, West, and Mopamuro federal constituency in Kogi State in a statement on Wednesday also called on his supporters to leave his colleague in the Green Chamber, James Faleke out of unhealthy…
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Troops of Sector 5 of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA on Wednesday allegedly killed eight members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), during a crossfire in Anambra State. It also arrested five suspected group members at Aguluzenechikwu Road, Aguata Local Government…
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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the alleged harassment and the threat of legal action against Amnesty International Nigeria. The learned silk in a statement on Wednesday condemned what he called the intimidation and harassment against Amnesty International simply for doing their legitimate work. According to him, the police must immediately end the…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2024 governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo, of preventing its officers from arresting Mr Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect connected to a case of misappropriation of funds involving all the 18 local government areas of Edo State. Narrating the commission's ordeal on…
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Confusion struck the parade ground of the Armed Forces on Wednesday, the venue of the remembrance day, as widows of deceased soldiers staged a protest against the alleged withholding of emblem funds. The women, who were all dressed in black attire, had earlier walked out of the parade ground while the ceremony was ongoing due…
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Gingerbread is a classic treat that is popular among seniors. This bread recipe is good for everyone because of ginger, a great cooking ingredient with many health benefits. If you are a lover of classics, then you should definitely try gingerbread recipe. See the guide to have a gingerbread that is solely yours: Ingredients 3…
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A human rights advocacy group, also known as Global Rights, has accused one of the Nigerian new generation banks of using its influence to suppress press freedom. The organization criticized the bank for its role in the ongoing detention of four journalists, describing the act as a "weaponization" of the criminal justice system to…