After the heavy rainstorm on Tuesday, the floating school situated in Makoko, Yaba area of Lagos, collapsed. The weak structure which had survived several storm but finally caved in. There were no casualties as the students had reportedly been relocated to a main school building before the incident. According to reports, plans to construct a new structure in the Waterfront ...

It was the fourth month in Mr. Okafor’s residential rental property without a caretaker.  Things were beginning to fall apart in 5, Otolori Street, Lawanson since Martins threw in the towel following the entry of Jamiu. Before his fall out with Mr. Okafor, Martins had felt uncomfortable with Jamiu’s personality and what he portrayed himself to be. But Mr. Okafor ...

The Governing Board of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board has considered and ratified the partnership of the board with Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC). The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. Hannatu Adamu Fika who made this known during the board’s 74th meeting held recently, informed the board that the management in its quest to address the backlog ...

A Nigerian woman named Titi Pierce, who works as a realtor in the US, has filed a Federal lawsuit against US TV host, Ellen DeGeneres for making fun of her name, Titi, on the “What is wrong with this ad” segment of her show aired which aired on February 22nd, 2016. During the show, Ellen displayed an advert sign bearing ...

The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola said he is convinced that Nigeria has over the years embarked on unsustainable efforts in housing provision that “must change, and give way to a sustainable and well thought out initiative.” Fashola stated this at the 35th AGM of Shelter Afrique and Housing Symposium, which held in Abuja, recently. “We ...

The Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB), developers and other stakeholders, last week, flagged-off a project, known as “Master Craftsman” Initiative. Specifically, the project, which was conceived by the Lagos state Ministry for Housing is meant to train and develop artisans plying their trade in the state. Under the programme, a craftsman will be trained and attached to a reputable building ...

Shelter Afrique, the Pan-African finance institution, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Afro-Asia Shelters International, a subsidiary of the Chicason Group to provide funding worth N44billion for housing development in Abuja. Under the agreement, Shelter Afrique would provide funds for the phase 1 of a 3,000-unit housing estate, while the phase 2 would cost about N5.2billion with ...

In every room of your house there is always a better way to maximize the space you are getting out of it. A small bedroom space is usually a headache for home owners who have a lot of personal effects and belongings yet a small space to deal with it. This article highlights 10 ways you can maximize a small ...

Do you know which spaces add the most value during a home sale? The ambience of a particular room in a house that has been put up for sale can skyrocket the value of the house and make it a toast of all during a home sale. This article analyzes two rooms in a house that can seal a home ...

The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigerian (AHCN) has revealed plans to introduce training programmes for all professionals in the built environment so as to address the issue of sub-standard houses in the country. The association said the move became necessary as more buildings were collapsing across the country and in Lagos State in particular. The President and Chairman of ...