housing sector
13 Nov
The Permanent Secretary in Federal Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, has stated that there will be a monitoring and review mechanism that will ensure the effective implementation of resolutions of the Council on Lands, and others. Ogunbiyi spoke at the National Council in Gombe, expressing concern over the non-implementation of such recommendations over…
3 Jun 2024
The Statistician-General of the Federation/Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Adeyemi Adeniran has disclosed that the agency is working with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) and other stakeholders to generate data that will enhance decision-making in the housing industry.
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Eleven Chinese nationals have been arrested and prosecuted in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyber fraud and identity fraud. The defendants, who were arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Chinese nationals were arrested in a raid by the EFCC,…
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Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested three persons for allegedly being in possession of a human skull and a hen. Those arrested are Patrick Okoere, 29, Ifeanyichukwu Anyaemeka, 28, and Chukwuemeka Onyekachi, 20. In a statement issued Tuesday night, the command's spokesperson, Henry Okoye, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said officers,…
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The Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has approved the appointment of Prof. Adamu Ahmed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Auwalu Umar, the university's Director of Public Affairs, on Wednesday in Zaria. The appointment of Ahmed, he said, was made on Wednesday after…
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has praised Nigerian singer Yemi Alade for promoting African culture thorough her outfit at the 66th Grammy Awards despite not winning an award. Agu, 69, shared his thoughts in a video posted on his Instagram page on Tuesday night, where he expressed admiration for Alade’s contributions to Afrobeats and African…
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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected on Wednesday to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but by no means ensuring his long-term future. Bayrou, a veteran centrist named by President Emmanuel Macron in December to end months of political crisis, on Monday used…
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Nollywood’s new family drama, Something About the Briggs, has kicked off at the box office with ₦22.5 million in its first weekend, making it the second highest-earning film within that period. The movie, which tells the story of a wealthy but troubled family, is already drawing cinema lovers in large numbers. The film hit cinemas…
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The US Postal Service (USPS) said Tuesday it was temporarily suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, shortly after President Donald Trump's imposition of fresh tariffs targeting Beijing. The halt will take place "until further notice," and follows Trump's order for an additional 10 percent levy on Chinese imports starting Tuesday. The order, unveiled…
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Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices on the advice of security agencies, a top official said Wednesday, citing privacy and malware risks posed by China's breakout AI program. The DeepSeek chatbot, developed by a China-based startup, has astounded industry insiders and upended financial markets since it was released last month. But a growing…
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Mexico on Tuesday began moving troops to its northern border as part of a 10,000-member deployment that President Claudia Sheinbaum promised US counterpart Donald Trump in exchange for a delay of his tariffs. "The deployment has already started," Sheinbaum told reporters a day after announcing a last-minute deal with Trump to tighten measures against illegal…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has declared that it would not be deterred by threats from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) over the impoundment of vehicles with fake number plates. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal…