According to PM NEWS, Key speakers are expected at FREIA 2017, the biggest luxury event of the year. Consequently, these speakers were strategically selected to optimize the essence of the one-of-a-kind Afrocentric event that would create a platform to explore the synergy within the Real Estate, Interior Design and Art Industries. These names come with a pedigree and clout that ...
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400 illegal structures under high tension lines to be demolished in Jos
“The Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) says it will commence demolition of 400 illegal structures built under high tension electricity lines in the state.” PM NEWS The General Manager of the board, Mr Matthias Hata, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Thursday that the houses had already been marked for the exercise which would commence within ...
Read More »How to buy Property as a Lone Ranger
For anyone considering investment in property or real estate, you can use the lone ranger approach to invest in property. So, what is lone ranger approach? Lone ranger approach is a method of buying property for individuals, either from a real estate firm or Omo-onile. A lone ranger ventures out on his own in an attempt at acquiring a piece ...
Read More »The World’s Cleanest Cities
Last week we posted an article on the world’s dirtiest cities. A couple of high-flying African cities including Port Harcourt, Nigeria made that list. Today we will be doing the opposite of what we had last week. Let’s see ten of the world’s cleanest cities. All human beings want to live in a clean and green environment but not all ...
Read More »NERC warns Cross River to stop approval of buildings under high tension cables
The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has called on the Cross River Government to stop approving plans for buildings to be constructed under high tension cables to avoid cases of electrocution. The Vice-Chairman of NERC, Mr Sanusi Garba, made the call on Wednesday in a message at the inauguration of Calabar Forum office of NERC, located at MCC Road, Calabar. ...
Read More »Wuse Market in crisis again as driver is allegedly shot by soldier
The protest that started from Wuse market in Abuja spread to other parts of the Nigerian capital but had started subsiding by 1:00 p.m on Wednesday. The protesters blocked vehicles and harassed motorists driving around the market, the largest in the Nigerian capital. The protest spread to Berger, a major transit point in Abuja, with thousands of motorists and commuters ...
Read More »BERSAMA REAL ESTATE COOPERATIVE MULTI-PURPOSE SOCIETY LAUNCHES!
A Cooperative society can be said to be the autonomous association of persons united voluntarily in other to solve their socio-economy and cultural aspiration through joint owned business or businesses which is democratically controlled by themselves. It is in this vein that the BERSAMA REAL ESTATE COOPERATIVE MULTI-PURPOSE SOCIETY was launched on the 8th day of November, 2017. ________________________________________________________________________________ It ...
Read More »Real estate agent accused of stealing Police Inspector’s N256,000
A 34-year-old real estate agent, Michael Komolafe, who allegedly stole N256,000 from a Police Inspector, was, yesterday, arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos. The defendant, whose residential address was not given, is facing a one-count charge of stealing, preferred against him by the Police. The prosecutor, Sergeant Cyriacus Osuji, told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offence ...
Read More »Enforce speed limiting devices on private vehicles – RTEAN
According to a report in Vanguard, The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has advised the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to begin enforcement of speed limiting devices on private vehicles to reduce accidents. Alhaji Musa Muhammed, RTEAN Chairman in Lagos State, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. According to him, enforcing speed ...
Read More »Lagos and the Evolution of Oyingbo Market
Lagos state is unique in many ways. It is the most populous state of Nigeria and is the leading non-oil sector contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic product (GDP). In this piece, Biodun Onayele writes about Lagos and the evolution of Onyingbo market. In 2006, Lagos contributed 30% of the nation’s GDP, consumed more than 60% of its energy, paid 65% ...
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