South Africa Holds Rates at 6.75% as Inflation Outlook Improves Amid Global Uncertainty
South Africa has taken a cautious approach to monetary policy, opting to hold its benchmark interest rate at 6.75%, amid easing inflation risks and a firmer currency. This pause, the…
CEOs Eye 2026 Investment Trends Amid Inflation and Skills Shortages – PwC
At the PwC + BusinessDay 2026 Executive Roundtable, Kunle Amida, Partner at PwC Deals Advisory, highlighted key trends expected to shape Nigeria’s investment landscape this year. He noted improving macroeconomic…
Enugu Slashes Land Rates by 60%, Bans Illegal Levies to Boost Property Sector
In a major policy move, the Enugu State Government has reduced land-related rates by 60% and banned all forms of illegal levies, aiming to ease the cost of property ownership…
FCT Schools, Primary Health Centres Remain Closed as Workers’ Strike Drags On
Primary schools and public health centres across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remained shut on Friday as the ongoing strike by workers of the FCT Administration (FCTA) entered its ninth…
FG Puts Nigeria’s Housing Deficit at Nearly 15 Million Units
The Federal Government has placed Nigeria’s housing deficit at 14.925 million units, providing what officials describe as the most accurate estimate yet of the country’s housing shortfall. The figure was…
Dust Haze to Blanket Northern States, Thunderstorms Expected in South — NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze conditions across several northern states and isolated thunderstorms in parts of the southern region on Friday, January 30, 2026. According to…
A Comparison of Housing Policies in the UK and Nigeria
By: Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) Housing policy reflects how seriously a government treats the welfare of its people. A comparison between the United Kingdom and Nigeria shows two very…
EXCLUSIVE: FCTA Indicts Rychado Homes, Homadil Realty Over Alleged Katampe Land Fraud
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has formally approved the findings of an internal investigation implicating two Abuja-based real estate firms—Rychado Group Limited and Homadil Realty Limited—in an alleged land…
Mortgage Rates Drop as FirstBank, MOFI Introduce 20-Year Housing Plan
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and ARM Investment Managers, has launched a single-digit mortgage housing scheme designed to expand access to affordable…
Police, FMBN Strengthen Partnership on Affordable Housing for Personnel
The Nigeria Police Force has renewed and strengthened its partnership with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) in a bid to expand access to affordable and sustainable housing for…