WUF13 Baku 2026: Global Leaders Push for Affordable Housing, Climate Resilient Cities
The 13th Session of the UN-Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF13) opened on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with global leaders, ministers, urban planners, and development experts calling for urgent and coordinated…
Global Housing Crisis Dominates Agenda as WUF13 Opens in Baku
Global attention has shifted to Baku, Azerbaijan, where policymakers, urban planners, financial institutions, and housing experts are gathering for the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) to address escalating global housing…
Nigeria’s Retail Sector Undergoes Structural Shift as Mall Sales Rise Amid Economic Pressure
Nigeria’s retail sector is undergoing a quiet but significant structural shift as rising economic pressures, changing consumer behaviour, and increasing operational costs force investors and developers to reassess the future…
FMBN Pushes for Expanded Housing Finance to Boost Homeownership in Nigeria
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Shehu Usman Osidi, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to making housing finance more accessible, responsive,…
Town Planners Urged to Leverage New Tax Act Incentives, Strengthen Compliance
Professionals in Nigeria’s built environment sector have urged town planning consultants to take advantage of incentives contained in the new Nigerian Tax Act while strengthening record-keeping and compliance practices. The…
Rising Diesel Costs Push Housing Prices Higher as Global Crisis Hits Nigeria’s Real Estate Sector
Nigeria’s real estate sector is facing fresh pressure as rising diesel prices and global economic uncertainty continue to increase construction expenses and property costs, according to a new report by…
Facility Managers Call for Greater Investment in Nigeria’s Built Environment
The President of the Association of Facility Management Practitioners of Nigeria (AFMPN), Olumide Aina, has called for stronger investment in professional facility management, warning that poor maintenance culture continues to…
FG Targets Makoko, Gishiri, Others for Slum Upgrade Under Urban Renewal Plan
Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming informal settlements into safer and more liveable communities as part of a wider…
Earthquake Kills Two, Collapses Buildings in Southern China
Two people have been confirmed dead after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern China’s Guangxi region in the early hours of Monday, triggering building collapses and large-scale evacuation efforts. According to…
Flooding Worsens Moro Bridge Crisis, Strands Commuters on Kwara–Oyo Route
Commuters travelling along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Kwara State were stranded on Monday after heavy flooding overtook the already collapsed Moro Bridge, submerging vehicles and worsening disruption along the…