Blessing in disguise? How high cost of petrol reduces noise, air pollution in Nigerian cities
…As residents slow down on use of generators In what could be termed a blessing in disguise, some city dwellers say they are now enjoying better and deeper sleep arising…
UK to Increase Proof-of-Funds Requirement for Student Visas to £1,483 per Month, Effective January 2025
The UK Home Office has announced an increase in the proof-of-funds requirement for student visa applicants. Starting January 2, 2025, international students will need to demonstrate a monthly financial capacity…
FMBN Denies Involvement in N40 Million Mortgage Scheme by HXAfrica
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has disassociated itself from claims linking it to a N40 million mortgage pre-financing scheme promoted by Housing Exchange Africa (HXAfrica). In an official…
Nigeria’s Inflation Spikes to 33.88% in October, Straining Wallets Nationwide
In October 2024, Nigeria's headline inflation rate rose sharply to 33.88%, up from 32.7% in September, as the country continues to face the steep costs of goods and services. The…
Dangote Cement Gears Up for Bond Issuance Under N300bn Financing Plan
Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to launch its Series I bonds as part of a broader N300 billion multi-instrument issuance programme. This significant step was revealed in a formal…
IMF Report Highlights Nigeria’s Struggling Economic Reforms and Rising Inflation
The latest outlook report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for sub-Saharan Africa indicates that the broad-based economic reforms embarked upon by Nigeria's federal government are yet to deliver significant…
Vote for Housing-Friendly Governorship Candidates, HDAN Urges Electorate in Ondo
The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN), a leading civil society organization in Nigeria's housing industry, has called on electorates in Ondo State to prioritize candidates who make housing a central…
Honoring the Best in Housing and Construction: Africa Housing Awards 2024 Calls for Final Nominations
The Africa Housing Awards, the most prestigious recognition in the continent’s housing and construction industry, has reiterated its commitment to continue promoting excellence in the industry while announcing that nominations…
Emefiele’s CBN New Naira Notes Different from President’s Approval, Witness Tells Court
The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor Godwin Emefiele continued on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Maitama, with a…
NJC Suspends Rivers, Anambra High Court Judges
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing…