Zaha Hadid is an Iaqi-British architect. Do an internet search for Zaha Hadid, and you will find an endless stream of information about her Last month, it was reported that her firm ZHA would be responsible for the creation of the world’s largest airport terminal. The starfish-shaped building will form part of Beijing’s new airport. Building Design Online reported that ...

Worried by the high rentage in some major cities in Nigeria, some stakeholders in the Nigerian project have called on government at the state and federal levels to enact law on rent control. They have opined that government needs to act now to save the masses from the exploitation of some landlords, stressing that anything short of a rent control ...

The concessionaire, New Festac Development Company limited has said that the land reclamation and infrastructural development of the second phase of the FESTAC Town is expected to cost N401bn. The company’s spokesperson, Mr. Uche Edeani, said the preliminary stage would cost about N100.25bn ($500m), while the main construction work would be done at the rate of N300.75bn ($1.5bn). He said ...

Worried by incessant building collapse in the country, the Federal Government has concluded plans to review the National Building Code (NBC) as part of measure to end the menace. Speaking on the NBC, the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mrs. Akon Eyakenyi, said that serious moves were being made to curb the menace of building collapse in the ...

In its bid to encourage the private sector to assist in reducing the nation’s huge housing deficit, the Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BASAP Ventures International Limited/JS Neoplans and Artemis Angel Global Limited. The agreement will usher in a total of 15,000 low cost housing units which is expected to cost $1.5 billion ...

“Yes! Yes! Yes!” Martins shouted over and over again after his first reaction. He turned excitedly to Ada and the others who were looking at him curiously. “He’s buying five plots,” he stated proudly. It was Ada’s turn to rejoice. She clapped her hands in excitement and nodded her head in approval, beaming. “You did it! I can’t believe you ...

The former Auditor General of Scotland, Robert Black, in a press conference scheduled to hold later today will say that spending on housing should be seen as a preventative measure. He will be speaking at the annual Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) conference in Glasgow and saying that bad housing has the potential to damage lives. Charities said 13% of ...

Whilst we may be complaining against the Nigerian government and economy in respect to the huge housing deficit we currently have in the nation, it should be of interest to you that the grass is not greener on the other side of the world. Even Americans have their fair share of housing Problems. According to the The Guardian, many people ...

Two people, a man and a woman have been arraigned at the Federal High Court in Enugu State for property fraud up to the tune of N58 million. Adaobi Ofoma Chuke and Chief James Ofoma are facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining properties by false pretence. The offences allegedly date back to 2010. The accused pair however ...

Divorcing duo Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon closed on the sale of their Bel Air home Friday for $9 million. The estate had been listed for $12.995 million. The 13,000-square foot home, at 3130 Antelo Road in Los Angeles, contains six bedrooms and six full- and three half-baths, as well as a movie theater, gym, and basketball court. It features ...