Ministry Launches Local Innovation Drive to Cut Housing Costs
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has unveiled a series of locally developed machines and technologies aimed at reducing housing construction costs and promoting sustainable building practices across…
Four Dead, Seven Injured in Kano Building Collapse After Heavy Rainfall
A tragic building collapse in Kano has claimed the lives of four people and left seven others injured after an uncompleted structure caved in during a heavy downpour. The incident…
Jigawa Governor Urges National Assembly to Boost FERMA Funding for Road Repairs
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has called on the National Assembly to increase funding for the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to enhance the condition of federal roads across…
Plane Crashes After Takeoff at Southend Airport, All Flights Cancelled
A small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Southend Airport in the United Kingdom on Sunday, triggering a massive emergency response and the cancellation of all scheduled flights. The aircraft,…
Hotel Owner Alleges EFCC Raided Abuja Property Without Warrant, Demands Justice
The owner of Joyous Hotel and Suites in Nyanya, Abuja, has decried what he described as an illegal and violent raid carried out by operatives of the Economic and Financial…
Stakeholders Criticise N1m LASERA Fee, Warn of Exclusion in Real Estate Sector
Concerns are mounting within Nigeria’s real estate industry over the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority’s (LASERA) annual N1 million registration fee, as professionals warn it could stifle participation and…
Weak Foreclosure Laws Threaten Nigeria’s Rent-to-Own Housing Schemes
Efforts to expand homeownership through rent-to-own housing schemes in Nigeria are faltering due to outdated and inefficient foreclosure laws that make it difficult for developers to reclaim properties from defaulting…
FG Launches Pilot Training for 3,000 Artisans in Key Construction Trades
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to train 3,000 artisans in a six-month pilot phase of the National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme (NASAP), aimed at closing the skills gap in…
IMF Warns Nigeria of Escalating Debt Risks Without Urgent Climate Action
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Nigeria’s economic stability is at serious risk if it fails to act swiftly on climate change. In its 2025 Article IV Consultation…
Nigeria Needs $150bn Annually to Bridge Infrastructure Gap – Surveyors
Quantity surveyors have projected that Nigeria requires an annual investment of $150 billion from both public and private sectors to address its growing infrastructure deficit. The estimate was presented during…