Josephine Ogundeji
AIHS, housing ministry tackle land challenges
The organisers of the Africa International Housing Show have announced a partnership with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for the 19th edition of the event, scheduled to be held ...
23rd June 2025
AHCN appoints Obiora as BOT chairman
The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria has announced the appointment of Chime Obiora as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Association. In a statement in the wake of its 112th Co...
23rd June 2025
Police quiz three over alleged illegal land sales
Three individuals, including a woman popularly known as Iya Eta, were questioned by the police in Akure over allegations of illegal sale of farmland and destruction of economic crops belonging to prom...
23rd June 2025
Energy Commission sets performance benchmark for air conditioners
The Energy Commission of Nigeria recently convened a stakeholder session in Lagos to promote energy efficiency in line with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions. The meeting focused on enha...
23rd June 2025
‘COVID stalled key projects, caused major losses’
The Managing Director of Prindex, Tolu Bawa-Allah, reiterated that COVID-19 stalled key property projects as investor withdrawals and rising costs forced developers into tough restructurings and finan...
23rd June 2025
Incompetence fuelling POP hazard – Builders
Builders have attributed the rising hazards associated with Plaster of Paris installations to widespread incompetence and the absence of proper professional oversight in the construction industry. In ...
23rd June 2025
NBC empowers youths for industrial leadership
The Nigerian Bottling Company has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and industrial leadership with the release of a new documentary showcasing its renowned Supply Chain Academy. Titled ...
22nd June 2025
Mojeed reappointed to WFPMA board
The immediate past president of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Olusegun Mojeed, has been reappointed to sit on the Board of the World Federation of People Management Assoc...
20th June 2025
Oye steps down as NACCIMA, OPSN Chairman
Dele Oye has exited as Chairman of the Organised Private Sector and President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture. In a statement from NACCIMA on Thur...
20th June 2025
Govt unveils 14-man team to tackle building collapse
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 14-man task team to address the growing crisis of building collapses nationwide. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister ...
19th June 2025
LASG halts planning approvals on Lagos-Calabar coastal road
The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate suspension of planning approvals along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road. The announcement was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Phys...
17th June 2025
LASG suspends planning approvals along Lagos-Calabar coastal road
The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate suspension of planning approvals along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road. The announcement was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Phys...
16th June 2025
Strategies for building enduring business brand
Across industries, consumers are making purchasing decisions based not just on price or convenience, but on brand perception, JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI writes In an increasingly crowded marketplace, brands a...
16th June 2025
Guild demands urgent housing reforms after flood disaster
Following the devastating Mokwa flooding, the Building Collapse Prevention Guild has demanded urgent reforms to strengthen building standards and enforce proactive infrastructure inspections to avert ...
16th June 2025
Journalist earns N7m from real estate
A public servant and journalist, Adebola Ogunbayo, has disclosed that she ventured into the real estate business without investing any capital of her own and has since earned over N7 m in commission. ...
16th June 2025
Foundation unveils climate platform to train 5000 youths
GreenHubAfrica Foundation, an environmental sustainability media platform, has launched a Climate Action SuperHeroes Youth Network. In a statement, it was noted that CASH is a digital-first platform t...
16th June 2025
NAR advocates global action on housing
The National Association of Realtors has called for coordinated global action to tackle housing challenges and boost cross-border investment during its 2025 Regional Summit held in Lagos, Nigeria. The...
16th June 2025
NSE signs consensus on engineering capacity
The Nigerian Society of Engineers has joined 32 other engineering organisations and professional bodies from across the globe to sign the Consensus on Engineering Capacity Building for the Belt and Ro...
16th June 2025
Firm decries crisis in housing sector
A Lagos-based property development, marketing and advisory firm, Veritasi Homes and Property Ltd, laments the lack of well-trained artisans, macroeconomic issues and dearth of infrastructure, which im...
16th June 2025
Osinbajo urges housing reform to tackle access gap
Former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a transformative shift towards sustainable housing practices to tackle both the climate crisis and the growing l...
16th June 2025
Floodplain mismanagement responsible for flooding – CORBON
The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria has called for urgent action to transform Nigeria’s rivers from threats into strategic economic assets, noting that floodplain mismanagement was respons...
14th June 2025
Lagos Business School rises in 2025 FT ranking
Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, has again affirmed its stature as Africa’s premier business school and provider of world-class management education, earning top positions in the newl...
12th June 2025
Abuja luxury homes: Operators worry as EFCC accuses civil servants
Operators in the housing sector have backed the declaration made by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, who said that most luxury homes in Abuja are owned by c...
11th June 2025
NSE lauds FG’s infrastructure push
The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Margaret Oguntala, has commended the Federal Government for its strategic infrastructure investments, particularly the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway...
10th June 2025
CORBON, COREN partner to bridge housing gaps
The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at bridging regulatory gaps in the constructi...
10th June 2025
Town planner sets five-point agenda for association
The newly elected Chairperson of the Association of Women Town Planners in Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, Yemisi Alaka, has set a five-point agenda for the association. In a statement, Alaka noted that...
10th June 2025
Winhomes denies non-compliance with tax obligations
The Chief Executive Officer of Winhomes Global Services Limited, Stella Okengwu, has replied to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over comments made against her company recently. Umahi, during the i...
10th June 2025
Short-let rentals boom amid worsening housing crisis
Short-let rentals, particularly through platforms like Airbnb, are rapidly transforming Nigeria’s property market, particularly in major urban areas such as Lagos, JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI writes As Niger...
9th June 2025
J’Berger drives major infrastructure overhaul in FCT
Julius Berger is playing a pivotal role in reshaping Abuja’s landscape through its strategic execution of key infrastructure projects. In a statement, the Regional Manager, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc...
9th June 2025
Homebase Mortgage Bank secures N3.5bn for affordable housing
Homebase Mortgage Bank has secured an initial N3.5 bn in funding from the Ministry of Finance Incorporated through the Real Estate Investment Fund On-Lending Facility. Confirming this development to T...
9th June 2025
Klinserv secures $100m development deal for cleaning project
Klinserv has secured $100m in development financing to support its municipal cleaning project. Speaking on the business operations, Chief Executive Officer Dr Tunde Ayeye stated that the municipal pro...
9th June 2025
