building
16 May
With the phenomenal rise in population, experts have implored the Federal Government to regulate local building materials to ensure standard construction in the country.
21 Mar
The President, of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Olutoyin Ayinde, has lamented the misconception of building approval for town planning.
10 Nov 2021
Following the death of over 44 Nigerians in the 21-storey building that collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos, last week, the Senate has challenged the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
11 Apr 2021
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has cordoned off a distressed three-storey building in Oshodi with a seven-day evacuation ultimatum on traders and residents to save lives.
20 Jul 2020
DR. AUSTIN OTEGBULU is an associate professor of Estate Management, University of Lagos. He spoke to VICTOR GBONEGUN on why property market has contributed dismally to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic
8 Jun 2020
Lagos has loads of on-going infrastructure and building projects, but the $70 million Oshodi Transport Interchange is a little special- it transformed the notorious haven
18 May 2020
Building experts have identified structural issues like water seepage in basement, external walls, windows and roof leaks as potential risk factors for internal damage
12 May 2020
Mr. Chinedu Anujuru, owner of the collapsed eight-storey building under construction in Owerri, Imo State, has called on the state government to set up a judicial panel of enquiry to determine
6 Apr 2020
Experts have expressed divergent views on the relevance of balcony designs in contemporary homes. While some said it’s fast becoming underutilised and overlooked by occupiers
13 Jan 2020
>To reduce the possibility and impact of fire outbreaks, professionals say building designs in cities must include safety regulations.
4 Jan 2020
An early morning fire outbreak has gutted a 22-room building in Port Harcourt, destroying property valued at several millions of Naira.
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