AIHS Housing CEOs Forum 2026: Financing Africa’s Housing Transformation Through Partnerships and Innovation
A Premier Executive Platform for Africa’s Housing Future The Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) proudly presents the AIHS Housing CEOs Forum, a high-level executive platform bringing together Africa’s most influential…
Abuja Building Collapse: Seven Rescued as Three-Storey Structure Crashes Near Gudu Market
A three-storey residential building under construction collapsed on Saturday in the Durumi area of Abuja, near the popular Gudu Market, triggering a large-scale rescue operation by emergency responders. A photojournalist…
Lagos Raises Land Transaction Fees as New Property Valuation Triggers Up to 300% Increase
Land transaction fees in Lagos State have risen sharply after the state government recalibrated the Fair Market Value (FMV) of properties to reflect current market realities, with experts estimating increases…
Nigeria Grants Rwandans 30-Day Visa-Free Entry in New Travel Agreement
Nigeria has officially introduced a 30-day visa-free entry policy for citizens of Rwanda, marking a significant step toward strengthening diplomatic relations and boosting regional integration across Africa. The development follows…
Gunmen invade Oyo school, shoot teacher, abduct principal, students
Suspected gunmen on Friday reportedly abducted a school principal and an unspecified number of students of a secondary school in Ahoro Esinele, Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo state.…
Sanwo-Olu Reaffirms Commitment to Affordable Housing Finance in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to expanding access to affordable housing finance, describing housing as a key driver of economic growth, job creation, and social…
Naira depreciates to N1,392/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,392 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,388 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,371 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign…
HYPREP Closes 30 Ogoni Polluted Sites, Begins Fresh Probe of 18 High-Risk Locations
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says it has completed remediation and closed 30 contaminated sites in Ogoniland, Rivers State, while launching fresh investigations into 18 high-risk polluted locations within…
Nigeria Has Enough Domestic Capital to Fund Infrastructure Gap — Governor Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says Nigeria possesses enough domestic liquidity to bridge its infrastructure deficit if transparent structures are put in place to attract investors. Sule made the…
PenCom Grants PFAs Special Approval to Invest in Dangote Refinery $50bn IPO
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has granted Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) regulatory forbearance to invest in the planned $50 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals…