Oyo Begins Stakeholder Talks to Curb Rising Rent, Agent Excesses
The Oyo State Government has initiated stakeholder engagements with estate agents as part of efforts to address rising rent, curb commission excesses, and sanitise the housing sector across the…
Industrial Court Stops FCTA Workers’ Union Strike
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Abuja, has issued an interlocutory injunction restraining the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) workers’ union from continuing its ongoing strike…
Land Use Act and today’s housing crisis: Time for rethink
By Oyetunde M. Ajayi Housing is universally acknowledged as a basic human need, yet in Nigeria, it has increasingly become a luxury beyond the reach of the majority. Across cities…
Lagos Tackles Housing Deficit Through Innovation, Public-Private Partnerships
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the state’s housing deficit through innovation, strategic planning, and strong public-private partnerships, resulting in the delivery of more than 11,000…
₦1.6bn Housing Fraud Trial: Witness Details Cash Transfers Linked to Emefiele
A prosecution witness on Wednesday gave detailed testimony at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, describing how over ₦1.6 billion was allegedly moved through multiple cash transactions…
Joint Ownership and Legal Implications in Nigerian Property Transactions
By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb. (U.K) Property ownership in Nigeria is more than an economic asset; it is a symbol of wealth, identity, and social status. As families expand…
High Construction Costs, Land Gaps Slowing Nigeria’s Housing Supply
High construction costs, weak land administration systems and limited access to affordable financing are major factors slowing Nigeria’s housing supply, the Federal Government has said. The Permanent Secretary of the…
High Court Bars FCTA, Wike From Interfering With Nanet Hotels’ Maitama Land
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued interim orders restraining the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, from interfering…
Court Orders FHA, AIBEN Properties to Maintain Status Quo on Gwarinpa Land
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Bwari, Abuja, has ordered the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and AIBEN Properties Ltd to maintain the status quo on a disputed…
Ministers, MDAs Sideline Local Engineers in Trillion-Naira Projects, NSE Tells Tinubu
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has accused several Federal Government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of excluding indigenous engineers from major infrastructure projects valued at trillions of naira, despite…