Planners Are Prophets of Development – UNILAG Don Warns Ogun Against Uncoordinated Growth
The former Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences at the University of Lagos, Professor Leke Oduwaye, has described town planners as “prophets” of housing and urban development, emphasizing that…
FG Issues Flood Alert for Seven States
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned of possible flooding in Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Benue, Adamawa, Niger, and Bayelsa States, following rising water levels along parts of the River…
Estate Surveyors, Valuers Seek Reforms to Restore Trust in Nigeria’s Property Market
The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has called for wide-ranging reforms to rebuild public confidence, strengthen ethics, and align Nigeria’s property market with global standards. Speaking at…
Lagos Secures 4,000 Hectares for Ibeju-Lekki International Airport
The Lagos State Government has acquired a 4,000-hectare site for the proposed Ibeju-Lekki International Airport, marking a major milestone toward the long-awaited project. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has…
SON Unveils Certification Scheme to Boost Nigeria’s Exports
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has launched its export certification programme, SONEXCAP, to help Nigerian products meet global standards and gain wider acceptance under the African Continental Free Trade…
Nigeria Missing as IMF Lists Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies
Nigeria has been left out of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, with Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda emerging as the continent’s top…
Corruption Is More Than Stealing Money- ICPC Chairman
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), says corruption in Nigeria goes beyond stealing public funds, describing it as any…
Cross River Assembly Moves to Regulate Rent, Curb Exploitative Housing Practices
The Cross River State House of Assembly has begun deliberations on new measures to regulate housing rents and curb the excesses of property agents across the state, particularly in Calabar,…
Nestlé Announces 16,000 Global Job Cuts Amid Automation and Efficiency Reforms
Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, has announced plans to lay off about 16,000 employees worldwide over the next two years as part of a sweeping cost-reduction and automation initiative…
Rivers Government Cancels ₦134bn Secretariat Contract, Orders Refund of ₦20bn
The Rivers State Executive Council has revoked the ₦134 billion contract for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat complex in Port Harcourt, earlier awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction…