Cement Price Surge Raises Fresh Housing Crisis Concerns in Nigeria
Nigeria’s rising cement prices are putting fresh pressure on the housing market. Real estate developers warn that higher building costs could slow construction and make affordable homes harder to deliver.…
Why Government JVs Struggle to Deliver Affordable Housing in Nigeria
Joint ventures between governments and private developers are helping to increase Nigeria’s housing supply. However, experts say many of these projects still fail to reach low- and middle-income Nigerians. Under…
Real Estate Growth Can Boost FDI and Position Nigeria as Africa Hub
The President of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), Nigeria, Ayodeji Odeleye, has pledged to position Nigeria as a major destination for international real estate investment. Odeleye spoke in Lagos…
Ndume Seeks More Housing for IDPs, NEDC Office in Biu
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has asked the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to build more houses in communities affected by insurgency and displacement. Ndume made the request…
ELECTION 2027-Why Housing Must be a Core Part of Every Political Manifesto
By Festus Adebayo Across Africa, political campaigns are often dominated by promises about roads, power, education, security, agriculture, jobs and healthcare. These are all important. But one issue that is…
NIOB Warns Quacks Have No Place in Nigeria’s Building Industry
The Nigerian Institution of Building (NIOB) has warned that quacks pose a serious threat to building safety in Nigeria. The NIOB President, Mr Daniel Kolade, spoke on Saturday at the…
Ogun Communities Protest Alleged Land Grabbers’ Invasion of Ancestral Land
Residents of Ikangba, Agoro, Imodi and Imosan communities in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State have renewed their protest over alleged land grabbing. The residents marched through their communities…
Massive fire breaks out at Calabar SPAR mall
A fire broke out at SPAR Calabar Mall in Cross River State on Saturday morning, August 22, 2026. The incident reportedly followed an explosion at the shopping complex. Thick smoke…
Lagos Deputy Governor Urges Young Workers to Consider Living With Parents Over High Rent
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has advised young people, particularly those at the early stages of their careers, to make housing decisions based on their income and financial capacity…
Lagos Needs ₦6tn Annually to Close 3.4m Housing Deficit
Lagos requires about ₦6 trillion in annual housing investment to address its growing housing shortage, with the state’s deficit estimated at 3.4 million units, according to research presented by GTI…