Discriminatory Landlord Practices Deepen Nigeria’s Housing Crisis
In Nigeria, the housing crisis is not only marked by a severe deficit of homes but is also deeply aggravated by discriminatory practices by landlords. These practices, based on tribe,…
COREN Calls for Stronger Laws to Address Building Collapse Accountability
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has identified a significant legislative gap in its enabling Act as a major obstacle to prosecuting the owners of collapsed…
Experts Urge Comprehensive Urban Planning to Combat Flooding in Nigeria
Stakeholders in the built environment have emphasized the critical role of effective urban planning and infrastructure design in reducing the devastating impacts of flooding. This comes in light of recent…
Australia Housing Minister Clare O’Neil Pledges Transformative Investment to Address Housing Crisis
Australia’s new Housing and Homelessness Minister, Clare O’Neil, has unveiled a bold vision for tackling the nation’s housing crisis, pledging transformative investment to address the issue. Taking over the role…
Two-Storey Banquet Hall Collapses in Delhi’s Model Town After Heavy Rains
In a tragic incident, a two-storey banquet hall in northwest Delhi's Model Town area collapsed on Saturday afternoon following heavy rains. The building, located in Mahendru Enclave, was under repair…
HUD to Award Over $3.5 Billion to Organizations Assisting the Homeless
For the first time, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a two-year Continuum of Care (CoC) program notice of funding opportunity, making available more than…
Nigeria Ranks 9th Among Africa’s Top Investment Destinations
Africa's economic potential often goes unnoticed compared to the rapid growth seen in parts of Asia and North America, where countries like the United States, Vietnam, China, and Mauritius have…
Indispensable guide to property developers and off-takers (I)
By: Umar ShuaibFormer coordinator, AMMC This year, the annual African International Housing Show in Abuja is in its 18th edition. Stakeholders in the construction industry, which include all types of…
NIHSA Warns of Imminent Flooding in Niger State’s Riverine Areas
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an alert to communities situated along the Rivers Niger and Kaduna in Niger State, urging them to prepare for potential flooding in…
Governor Zulum Commissions 500 Resettlement Houses in Borno State
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum commissioned 500 newly built houses in Nguro-Soye, a community in Bama Local Government Area, on Tuesday. These houses are part of a resettlement project…