Tag Archives: Technology

The troubling question in the minds of most thoughtful real estate agents in Nigeria recently has been whether the continuous rise and use of technology in the sector take jobs out of their mouths. We are in the year 2018, and it seems the need for real live people is ever-diminishing. At malls now, there are self-checkouts instead of cashiers, ...

Stakeholders in the building industry and governments at all levels have been encouraged by construction experts to embrace a new technology that saves cost, allows construction materials to be reused 200 times over and also checks sharp practices and quackery during construction. The call was made during a one-day seminar tagged: “Modern Buildings, Modern Structures, the How, the Why and ...

With the increase in smart technology and artificial intelligence, going digital is becoming the ideal route to attain success as a business or organization, especially in the real estate industry. Over the last decade, the Nigerian real estate industry has experienced significant growth and has risen to become the 5th biggest contributor to the GDP of Africa’s largest economy. Most organizations, businesses, ...

In order to become a successful real estate agent in Nigeria, you have to develop certain habits. It is even more important because we’re almost halfway into the year 2018, and there is no better time to re-strategize and learn new things. How to Become a Better Real Estate Agent in 2018 As a real estate agent who loves his ...

ZEKERIYA NKETOM is the Managing Director of Slavabogu Nigeria Limited, the company handling the redevelopment of Onikan stadium, Lagos. A Turkish national, he has a masters degree in earthquake engineering. He spoke with VICTOR GBONEGUN on how to mitigate the challenges of the industry, especially building collapse and the need for construction technology parks among other issues. Your company has ...

If it is true that what you say, and how you say them expose and unveil the condition and attitudes of your heart, it is safe to say that the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari is not enthusiastic about infrastructural issues and definitely not interested in technology in Nigeria, at least not in 2018. His New Year Day Speech comprised exactly ...

Real estate business is an information- driven business where valuable information is shared and evaluated between buyer and seller, and/or tenant and landlord before concluding a transaction through an agent who serves as an intermediary between them in the localized property market. In this article, we take a critical look at the influence of technology and the Internet on the ...

Cisco Systems, a global leader in networking and information technology solutions has introduced an innovative, smart and connected building technology solution that will further drive real estate business. The technology solution is coming at a time when most states in Nigeria are planning towards smart and connected cities that are driven by Internet of Things (IoTs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). ...

The real estate industry has struggled in the past years, with a nasty recession and housing bubble threatening the industry. But surveys have shown real estate icons are some of the most satisfied in the country—and the new technologies paving the way for their success means success for anyone looking to rent, buy, or sell real estate. Whereas gaps once ...

Business Day reports that furniture makers and other players in the wood industry in Nigeria are asking the Federal Government to float a single-digit intervention fund that will enable them purchase modern technology for wood treatment. Furniture makers made this demand through the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), urging the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to ensure effective enforcement of prohibition ...