Lagos Demolishes 200 Shanties, Recovers Dummy Firearm in Major Cleanup
In a renewed push to reclaim public spaces and strengthen urban security, the Lagos State Government has cleared more than 200 illegal shanties and evicted scores of squatters operating beneath…
Surging Rents Push Lagos Tenants to the Brink Amid Worsening Housing Shortage
Rents across Lagos have risen by as much as 100 per cent in a year, leaving tenants struggling as incomes stagnate and housing supply tightens. In Mushin, Abosede Sanya’s two-bedroom…
NLC Seeks 50% RSA Withdrawal Limit, Demands Full Constitution of PenCom Board
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to raise the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) withdrawal limit from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, citing the…
HDAN lauds Ghana’s Parliament, Housing Ministry on Affordable Housing Reforms
The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has commended the Parliament of Ghana, particularly the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Works and Housing, Hon. Vincent Oppong Asamoah, Minister for…
Falana Condemns Lagos Demolitions, Accuses State of Defying Court Order
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the recent demolition of buildings in Oworonshoki, Lagos, describing the action as a violation of the Constitution and a subsisting court order.…
Housing Sector Key to Solving Unemployment, Experts Say
Industry experts have urged the Nigerian government to prioritise the housing sector as a major driver of youth employment and economic growth. Nigeria’s housing deficit is estimated at 20 million…
Petrol Price May Exceed N1,000/Litre as FG Introduces 15% Import Tariff
The Federal Government has approved a 15% tariff on imported petrol. The policy is intended to support local refineries and reduce dependence on imported fuel. The tariff will take effect…
Regulation, safety concerns seen trumping short-let properties boom
By Chuka Uroko On an incremental basis, concerns are mounting over regulatory oversights and safety of investments that could slow down the current boom in short-let properties across Nigerian cities,…
EU Partners with Ogun State to Electrify Rural Clinics with Solar Energy
The Ogun State Government has entered into a partnership with the European Union (EU) to equip 40 rural health centres with solar energy systems, in a move aimed at strengthening…
One Dead, Eight Rescued as another Three-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos
A three-storey building under demolition collapsed on Thursday in the Ajegunle area of Lagos, leaving one person dead and eight others injured. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed…