Land Use Act
8 Jan
One of the major challenges confronting urban dwellers is the ever-rising cost of house rent. As one of the necessities of life, every citizen desires to own a house.
9 Dec
Eggheads in the housing industry have stated that effective land management strategies are essential to protect the country's diverse ecosystems and ensure natural resources are used responsibly.
16 Nov
Human Right Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has said Nigerian government needs to make land use act work for urban and regional planning law to work.
21 Oct
Land, which is viewed in legal parlance as the solid material of the earth and other ingredients of which it is composed, whether soil, rock and the reserved fossil fuels, are the foundational platform for human activities and national wealth.
8 Oct
Sir: Consequent upon the promulgation of Land Use Act of 1978, there are no land owners but land holders, because all lands belong to government including lands in villages, communities and inherited/ancestral lands.
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