FG kicks off N100b Renewed Hope cities, estates scheme in Abuja
The Federal Government will today lay the groundwork for the construction of 3,112 housing units in the Karsana area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the first phase of…
6 Basic Things FG must do to Achieve Renewed Hope on Housing
Though the popular view about housing delivery in Nigeria is that government should distance itself from direct construction, the fact remains that without government’s involvement, there is so little private…
AFCON 2023: Nigeria advance to final after penalty shootout win over South Africa
In a thrilling semi-final clash at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeria secured a spot in the final by overcoming South Africa in a dramatic penalty shootout. The…
Poultry Sector Faces Imminent Collapse Amidst Soaring Feed Prices and Operational Costs
Stakeholders in the poultry industry are sounding the alarm over the impending collapse of the sector if urgent interventions are not implemented soon. The industry is grappling with multiple crises,…
Estate Developer Sounds Alarm Over Alleged Land Invasion in Akure
Medaville Construction Company Limited, an estate developer, has raised concerns over the alleged invasion and cessation of ongoing construction work at the Federal Government Housing Estate in Alagbaka, Akure, by…
HDAN Berates FG Over Increase In Price Of Cement And Other Construction Materials
The Executive Director of the Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN), Festus Adebayo, has lamented the recent increase in the costs of construction materials in the country. Speaking with journalists in…
Poverty, unemployment reasons for banditry, kidnapping, other crimes: Gov. Sani
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has identified poverty and unemployment as the root causes of the prevailing banditry and kidnapping challenges in the North-West region. Mr Sani made this known…
African Development Bank to Inject $540 Million into Nigeria’s Special Agro-Industrial Zones
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled plans to allocate $540 million towards the establishment of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria. This initiative, announced amid growing calls for…
Building and Construction Costs Soar by 200% Amidst Economic Challenges
The building and construction industry in Nigeria is grappling with unprecedented challenges, with construction costs skyrocketing by a staggering 200% over the past two years. This surge is attributed to…
Canada Extends Ban on Ownership of Housing Amid Affordability Crisis for foreigners
Canada has announced a two-year extension to the ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing, citing concerns about Canadians being priced out of housing markets across the country. The housing…