Gaining admission into a tertiary institution in Nigeria is not a walk in the park. And if you are fortunate to be offered admission, you still have to deal with the issue of accommodation which can be really tasking especially in state universities. In this article we take a critical look at what students should know about off-campus accommodation. Over ...

The ninth town hall meeting of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode shows that among other things water transportation, security of life and property in Lagos will not be the same again, writes WALE AJETUNMOBI. Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, since assuming office as the 14th governor of Lagos State, has shown great promise.  No wonder the state has literally been turned into a huge ...

Mr. Shina was held spell bound by the new challenges that confronted him in the residential rental property that was placed under his auspices. He tried hard to manage the situation but there was little he could do to stop the ensuing fracas. ::::::::::::::::::Read Previous Episodes here::::::::::::: Asides the two ladies that were at loggerheads over the rights to tenancy ...

“THE national body of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) said it has written letters to state governors, on the need to urgently address the over 17 million housing deficit in the country.”- Nigerian Tribune The union said the quest to embark on a new housing scheme for workers all over the country necessitated the letters sent to the state chief ...

“The Estate, Rent and Commission Agents Association of Nigeria (ERCAAN), has warned those who have no genuine intention for the profession to stay clear of the practice rather than constituting a menace to its growth.”- The GuardianThe association lamented that the real estate environment is now polluted with all sort of people who lacked basic training and knowledge of the ...

“The Muhammadu Indimi Foundation, a humanitarian organisation founded by Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, the Executive Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, has announced the construction of a N600m solar-powered village consisting of 100 units of 3-room houses for persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State.”- PM News To flag off the project, more than 100 dignitaries in Borno State gathered ...

“Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has sent a high-powered delegation to Danare 2 to de-escalate tension between the community and neighbouring communities in Republic of Cameroon.”- The Nation This followed reports of renewed hostilities between the community in Boki Local Government and their neighbours in Cameroon. The delegation, led by the State Security Adviser, Mr Jude Ngaji and Police ...

“The Oyo State Government has called on landowners to release their idle lands to investors for cultivation so as to boost the state’s agricultural development.”- The Nation Prince Oyewole Oyewunmi, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development, made the call a news conference in Ibadan on Wednesday. Gov. Abiola Ajimobi has repeatedly claimed that the major thrust of ...

According to The Nation, the Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State capital, will, on Friday, inaugurate a 400-bed teaching hospital as part of activities marking its fifth convocation. Vice Chancellor Prof. Michael Ajisafe, who addressed reporters yesterday to herald the Convocation Week, said 869 students will graduate with Bachelor’s degree and 42 with postgraduate degrees. He said 83 ...

Premium Times reports that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Musa Bello, has said the FCT Administration needs over N80 billion to provide infrastructure in the new districts. The minister, while fielding questions from journalists on Thursday also explained why his administration stopped further allocation of land in the Nigerian capital He said FCT is grappling with a situation where ...