Despite the downturn in the economy, experts in the real estate sector are of the opinion that though the sector will respond to both negative and positive economic sentiments this year, there will still be a lot of activities. A report by North Court Real Estate, entitled: ‘Nigeria real estate market outlook 2016’, stated that the office development pipeline had ...

The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has decried the neglect of no fewer than 4,723 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at various locations in Taraba. A statement issued by the commission’s Deputy Director, Protection and Investigations, Lambert Oparah, on Sunday in Abuja said that Mr. Angwe made this known while on an official visit in Taraba. The statement said ...

More details are emerging about the social protection programmes of the Muhammadu Buhari presidency, including a scheme to grant soft loans to about one million artisans and market women in the proposed 2016 budget, Premium Times report. A senior federal government official who described the current controversy in the Senate regarding two versions of the proposed budget as a “distraction ...

No fewer than 80 students have been displaced from their boarding house accommodation at the Don Bosco Secondary School and Youth Centre, Obolo Obosi, near Onitsha following a fire incident. The Rector of the school, Charlse Uzoeto, who conducted journalists around the charred remains of the hostel on Sunday, said the fire broke out while the students and teachers were ...

You might not know it but more than 41 Nigerians are reported to have been dead following the outbreak of Lassa fever. The death toll has exceeded the figure recorded during the outbreak of the Ebola Virus in the country two years ago. Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus ...

In this enlightening piece, Debo Adejana states how business owners especially in real estate can manage cash flow by simply avoiding mismatch. Businesses stand the test of time or survive not because they make money but because there is cash to manage and keep the business running. Invariably a business that is not making profits but has good cash flow ...

As a way of increasing the number of artisans in the country, masons have been advised to teach their children the trade of bricklaying, block-laying and stone craft in order to avert a decline in the workforce. The President, Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Mr. Kunle Awobodu, gave this advice at the Annual General Meeting of the Lagos State Bricklayers ...

Biodun Adedeji is the Managing Director of Ire Clay Products Limited. In this interview he highlights why despite the availability and relative affordability of clay products, they are still unpopular for building construction in the country. He says the government must reopen moribund manufacturing companies to create employment for the youth Read excerpts below: Despite the availability and relative affordability ...

Land surveying offers remarkable value in terms of protecting your real estate investment. It is a process that must be carried out as soon as possible, after successfully purchasing land. This article intends to analyse the importance of doing a land survey for your property. Land Surveying is one of the oldest professions in the world. The first land surveys ...

In a country with a housing deficit of more than 17 million units, housing delivery in Nigeria is not just unsatisfactory, it is really poor. What are the bottlenecks that continue to debase housing delivery in Nigeria? This article sheds more light on the challenges of housing delivery in Nigeria. Housing delivery in Nigeria is highly suspect but the situation ...