Housing Paradox: Nigeria’s High Demand Meets Shortage While UK Sees Rising Property Listings
In 2025, Nigeria and the UK presented contrasting scenarios in their housing markets, highlighting a unique paradox. While the UK experienced a rise in property listings, Nigeria continued to grapple…
Luxury Apartments in Abuja and Lagos: Rent Prices Surge Amid Housing Shortage
Luxury apartment rents in Abuja and Lagos have reached unprecedented levels, with annual prices in prime locations now starting from N20 million and, in some cases, exceeding N75 million. Analysts…
Expert Urges Modern Land Policy to Attract Investment in Abuja
A former President of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Johnbull Amayaevbo, has called for a comprehensive modernization of land governance in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
Renewed Hope Agenda Launched in Atlanta as Tinubu Seeks Stronger Diaspora Ties
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has been officially launched in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, marking a strategic push to strengthen ties with Nigerians in the diaspora and deepen…
Bank of Industry Gets CBN Approval to Launch Non-Interest Banking Operations
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has secured regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate a Non-Interest Banking (NIB) Window, a move aimed at expanding access to…
Nigeria’s Money Supply Hits N124.4trn as Deposits Surge
Nigeria’s money supply climbed to N124.41 trillion at the end of 2025, reflecting a sharp increase in liquidity across the financial system despite continued monetary tightening by the Central Bank…
What Lagos Can Learn From Africa’s Eviction Models
As Lagos State intensifies clearance and demolition exercises in informal settlements, experiences from other African countries are offering important lessons on how governments can balance urban development with human rights…
New Tax Law: What Nigerians Must Know About Filing Returns
Nigeria’s new tax law has introduced a major change that is already stirring confusion across offices, markets, and online spaces: mandatory annual tax returns for individuals, including low-income earners. Since…
Centre Urges Relocation of Government Offices to Ease Abuja Gridlock
The Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently relocate selected government institutions and decentralise administrative functions to address the worsening traffic congestion in Abuja.…
Lagos Shuts Ladipo Market Over Environmental Breaches
The Lagos State Government has shut down the Ladipo Spare Parts Market along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, Apapa–Oshodi Expressway, over repeated environmental violations, including indiscriminate waste disposal and…