In this part of the world little emphasis is placed on soil test before a building is erected, hence, there is a need to bring this aspect of structural engineering under radar and this article attempts to do justice to that. Not doing a soil test to determine the right kind of foundation for your building could spell doom for ...

My dad once told me; to make the world a better place some actions need to be taken on the citizenry that will benefit them immensely in the future no matter whose ox is gored. Can I say the same about the recent demolition of the Owonifari section of Oshodi market? This article aims to shed some light on this ...

Government should abolish the land use act of 1978 and also, it is not sustainable for government to be providers of housing for citizens. This and more was said by Real estate developer and the Managing Director of Merrybells Ltd, Emmanuel Abisoye Oyelowo in an interview with Amina Alhassn Ahman of Leadershipng. Oyelowo was one- time General Secretary of Real ...

A 42-year-old real estate agent, Babalola Murtala, was on Tuesday docked at a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Igbosere for allegedly defrauding a journalist of N700, 000 under the pretext of securing a mini flat for him. Muritala was arraigned before Magistrate J. Ugbomoiko on a three-count charge of stealing, obtaining by false pretence and threat to life preferred ...

Concerned about the dearth of skillful artisans in Nigeria, especially, bricklayers, a new programme aiming at improving their practices has got the attention of stakeholders in the building sector. The new initiative is as result of a tripartite agreement between the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria (CTIN). Speaking at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), of the Lagos State Bricklayers ...

Representatives of Ijapo Estate Landlords Association, real estate practitioners, others have asked for reduction in the proposed from N25, 000 levy on residential premises. Plans by the Ondo State government to commence implementation of Land Use Charge to shore up its internal generated revenue have been applauded by the representatives of landlords/property owners, who agreed that the payment of taxes ...

In these pictures, Ali Adee, a corporate banker,  captured the incredible beauty of Dubai in awesome aerial shots. He climbed to the top of some of the city’s sky scrapers to take the captivating pictures. He revealed that in order to enter the buildings he has to sneak in undetected. Ali, 35, who is originally from Pakistan but born and ...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Abiola Anifowoshe, has ordered the closure of a building site along Wole Olateju Street, Lekki Phase 1 Residential scheme. According to the ministry, the order is sequel to the disrespect to the physical planning and urban development laws and regulations of the state by the developer. A statement by ...

A New website has been launched by the African Housing group, which is designed to help home buyers find quality and affordable homes as well as the offer developers opportunities to access millions of home buyers locally and abroad, especially in Africa. The platform aggregates millions of new property from thousands of certified developers in Africa, making home buying process ...

The police in Lagos have arrested a man, Ifeanyi Okpoko, for allegedly shooting an estate agent, Kazeem Opagun, who came to work on his ex-wife’s property in the Ajao Estate area of the state. Punch metro learnt that Okpoko allegedly shot the agent, when the latter and another colleague, identified as Lanre Aromasodu, asked Ifeanyi to produce the landed property ...