Tag: building materials

High Material Prices Threaten Housing Affordability and Project Delivery

Rising Building Material Costs Put Fresh Pressure on Nigeria’s Real Estate Market…

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Dangote Cement Among 10 Nigerian Companies Added to FTSE Frontier Index

FTSE Russell has included 10 Nigerian companies in its Frontier Index Series…

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7 Factors Making It Harder for Young Nigerians to Build Homes in 2026

The dream of building a personal home is becoming increasingly difficult for…

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Nigerian Factories Still Borrow Above 30% Despite Modest Rate Decline

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector continued to face prohibitively expensive credit in 2025, with…

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BREAKING: Fire destroys shops at Jabi building materials market in Abuja

A fire has destroyed shops and goods at the Jabi Building Materials…

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Nigeria Inflation Slows as Food Prices Keep Pressure on Households

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate is expected to continue easing in the coming…

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Wamakko Urges FG to Cut Building Costs to Solve Nigeria’s Housing Crisis

A former President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN),…

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Lafarge Africa Rebrands as HBM Nigeria Following Huaxin Acquisition

A new chapter has opened in Nigeria’s building materials industry as Lafarge…

Umahi Orders Cement Price Reduction, Warns High Costs Threaten Infrastructure Delivery

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has called on cement manufacturers to…

Building Material Prices Surge as Inflation, FX Crisis Push Construction Costs Higher

Nigeria’s housing and construction sector continues to face mounting pressure as the…