The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Lagos Chapter, has reiterated the need for its members and others in the built environment to strictly uphold the ethics of their professions. The relevance of adhering to the code of ethics and its effect on the society was the main topic of discussion at the chapter’s 32nd Annual General Meeting with the theme, ...
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London rises dramatically above New York, Hong Kong, in global prime property league
Global prime property – The scale of London’s property bubble is laid bare in a report that reveals how the capital has dramatically outstripped New York and every other major city in the world on prices and sales over the past five years. In 2009, there were 2,147 sales of luxury houses and apartments in London in the $2m to ...
Read More »Over 40 houses submerged in Edo by flood
Flood in Edo – Over 40 houses have been submerged and hundreds of people displaced by flood in Udaba, Anegbette, Oghomere communities in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Some of the victims told NAN on Tuesday that they were relocating as a result of the continuous rise in the water level ...
Read More »‘I cant be in Politics” – Dangote Cement boss
Africa’s richest man, Dangote Cement boss, Aliko Dangote, yesterday said he has no interest in actively participating in politics, saying business and politics should never be mixed. Mr. Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group, made this known while speaking with journalists during a condolence visit to the Awolowo family over the death of Hannah Awolowo (HID) at the family’s residence ...
Read More »Duke University Receives $25 Million Gift to Support New Arts Building
Graham Bowley reports in the New York Times that the philanthropist and business magnate David M. Rubenstein will give $25 million to his alma mater, Duke University, to fund arts programming and a new building on campus. Rubenstein, who has been chairman of the board at Duke since 2013, is a founder of the private equity firm Carlyle Group. Previous ...
Read More »How to Fix Nigeria’s $300bn infrastructure deficit – Chinelo Anohu-Amazu
In Nigeria, pensions and infrastructure development are not often mentioned in the same sentence, but this week as Africa’s finance and pension industry leaders gather in Nigeria for the second edition of the World Pension Summit: Africa Special, the focus will be on how the nation’s growing pool of pension funds can be mobilised to drive sustainable development. Compared with ...
Read More »Europe’s Most Amazing Fountains
Fountains have been and continue to remain an important element in the design of gardens and public spaces since ancient times. They are come in handy when you are looking to give your edifice an aesthetic feel. Here are a few of Europe’s Most Amazing Fountains. Swarovski Fountain, Austria A gentle green giant with crystals for eyes and a fountain ...
Read More »Egbin power plant, workers’ union in face-off over housing estate
At the Egbin Power Plant Plc in Ikorodu, Lagos State, the company’s management is engaged in a face-off with some workers, most of them former staff and retirees, over the latter’s residential status in the company’s housing estate. The workers, under the umbrella of the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSEAC) and National Union of Electricity Employees ...
Read More »Standard Bank Group receives accolades at 2015 Euromoney Real Estate Awards
Standard Bank Group has been voted the Best Overall Bank in Africa in the 2015 Euromoney Real Estate Survey Awards. Accolades awarded to Standard Bank within the banking category for real estate across Africa included: Best Overall Bank in Africa Best Loan Finance Bank in Africa Best Equity Finance Bank in Africa Best M&A Advisory Bank in Africa Best Debt ...
Read More »Top 10 Most Popular Theme Parks in the world
Amusement or Theme Parks’ attendance is on the rise around the world. In theme parks, life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. It’s a roller-coaster ride all the way, that’s why children love theme parks. it puts life on a fast lane; no speed breaks yet safety is ...
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