A commercial motorcycle operator, Mohammed Ajah, was on Friday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly using his motorcycle to block his landlady from entering her house. Ajah, 24, resident at No. 1 Oshinaga St., Oke-Ira, Ogba, Lagos, is facing two counts bordering on assault. The prosecutor alleged that the defendant assaulted one Mrs. Franca Enweke by ...

Property worth millions of naira were destroyed when a fire believed to have been caused by candlelight razed an entire building housing tenants and shops. The incident occurred in the university town of Nsukka, Enugu State. It was gathered that the fire, which started around 8:30 p.m., was as a result of a candle left unattended to in one of ...

Surveying profession is one of the oldest professions in Africa. In most African countries, it was initially a profession that was connected with the military. This has to do with the colonial history. For instance, countries that have colonial links with Britain had their first set of surveyors trained in British Military Survey Schools. In the past, surveyors were people ...

The Bishop, Diocese of Lagos Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Humphrey Olumakaiye, says the diocese will soon commence work on the centenary city it plans to build to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the church. Olumakaiye spoke on Wednesday in Lagos during a press conference, explaining that the city which would be located between Ibeju-Lekki and Epe areas was the church’s ...

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has cleared 135 companies to bid and participate in federal government businesses. The firms have been issued with certificate of compliance to enable them participate in government deals. PenCom disclosed this in a recent statement published on its website. The companies were certified fit for business by the commission as at January 9, 2019. The ...

Experts in the real estate industry are divided on how the industry will fare this year, considering certain economic indices that may determine its growth or lack of it. While some feel that there will be marginal growth, especially in the residential sub-sector, others see a bleak year for the industry. There are also some professionals who think that the ...

Residents, including investors and commuters of Ajah community in Lagos State, have expressed displeasure over the abandoned BRT terminal and Ambode Flyover bridge in the area. The community members lamented that the present status of the construction has paralysed businesses and other activities in the area and therefore called on the state government to expedite project completion. According to them, ...

The Anambra State Government says it has mobilised contractors with N10 billion to asphalt various road projects across the state before the rainy season. Governor Willie Obiano made the disclosure during an inspection of road projects leading to Amansea -Unizik Road, Awka on Tuesday. Mr. Obiano urged all contractors handling road projects in the state to accelerate work, as there ...

Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has vowed to repeal Nigeria’s existing land use act if he becomes President. The Land Use Act, enacted in 1978, governs land regulation in the country, but has long been criticised for vesting too much power in state governors who are responsible for allocation of land. While speaking at a town ...

For most Nigerians that have served the government or being into civil service for donkey years it is almost impossible that they save enough to own a piece of land talk-less having money to build their own houses. Therefore, many Nigerians do require one form of assistance or the other to become landlords. This assistance normally should come in form of mortgage, ...