Concerns Grow Over Substandard Sandcrete Blocks in Nigeria’s Construction Sector
The proliferation of substandard sandcrete blocks in the Nigerian housing sector has become a growing concern for practitioners, home builders, and contractors. Unlike the situation 35 to 40 years ago,…
Sanwo-Olu Commissions Abiola-Onijemo Link Road and Alapere Pedestrian Bridge in Lagos
Residents and motorists in Ifako-Ijaiye and Kosofe Local Councils of Lagos State celebrated the commissioning of the Abiola-Onijemo link road with a bridge and the reconstructed Alapere pedestrian bridge yesterday.…
Governor Alex Otti to Flag Off Abia Airport Project at Nsulu
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, is set to officially flag off the construction of the Abia Airport project at Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, on Tuesday next…
Lagos Govt Issues Seven-Day Ultimatum to Remove Unauthorized Street Gates
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Transportation, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to residents and Community Development Associations (CDAs) to dismantle all unauthorized gates and barriers installed on…
Ajah Residents Protest Imposition of Traditional Leader, Seek Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Intervention
Residents of Ajah in Lagos State have raised alarm over the planned imposition of a new traditional leader in their community. In a peaceful protest held at the Governor’s Office…
Property Owners Complicit in Building Collapses, Says Rivers Government
The Rivers State Government has committed to collaborating with the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) to tackle the issue of building collapses and curb quackery in the construction sector. The…
Naira hits back on Euro at black market, sells for N1,690/€
The Nigerian naira posted strong gains against the European currency at the parallel market on the weekly spectrum amid ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market and political uncertainty in…
Presidency Urges Adeleke to Submit List of Abandoned Federal Projects in Osun
In a move to accelerate grassroots development in Osun State, the Presidency has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to compile a comprehensive list of abandoned Federal Government projects in the…
Sanwo-Olu Appeals to Landlords: ‘Do Not Increase Rents’
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged landlords and landowners in the Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area to refrain from increasing rents for houses and shops following the completion of…
Ekiti court grants Farotimi N50m bail
The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted a lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi a N50 million bail. The court’s decision was disclosed by the presidential…