According to The Nation, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has bestowed the Business Legacy Award on Mr. Anwar Jarmakani, the Group Executive Chairman of Jagal, in recognition of his contributions to nation-building and socio-economic development. The event held in Lagos where captains of industry and notable personalities converged to celebrate corporate organisations, public institutions and individuals that have ...
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South Energyx and Fine & Country partner to showcase Nigeria in London
“South Energyx Nigeria Limited, the developer and planner of Eko Atlantic City, Nigeria’s premium smart city situated adjacent to Victoria Island, has partnered Fine & Country West Africa to showcase Nigeria as a viable real estate investment destination leveraging Refined Investors Series 2017 scheduled for October 6 and 7, 2017 in London.”- Business Day The event, a leading premium real ...
Read More »Katsina to spend N23 billion on road construction and electricity
According to The Guardian, the Katsina State government has said that it will spend N23 billion on roads construction and electricity projects in some selected local councils in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Mr. Tasi’u Musa Dandagoro, stated this at the end of a rescheduled executive council meeting of the state. Dandagoro said the projects ...
Read More »Nigeria lures state government with PPP model to take over federal roads
“Nigeria Government moves to permit states government to take over federal roads in the country and rebuild them in partnership with the private sector, if necessary. At the Niger Investment Summit, Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed that, President Buhari has given approval that any state that seeks to construct a vital federal road can do so even it is ...
Read More »Financial Sector loans to housing industry yet to pick up
“The volume of financial packages in the forms of loans and mortgage finances, which Nigerian banks traditionally provide to the country’s housing industry remain very low and yet to pick up from the country’s decent into an economic recession, the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) has indicated.”- This Day According to NIA, though the federal government had insisted that Nigeria ...
Read More »FESTAC Phase 2 housing project to generate 4 million jobs for Nigerians
Nigerian Tribune reports that the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has revealed that all feuds delaying the full kickoff of the FESTAC Phase 2 housing project have been resolved, saying the imminent commencement of the project is expected to created nothing less than four million jobs for Nigerian youths and professionals in the formal and informal sectors. This was disclosed recently ...
Read More »Ogun government set to give land to corps members
“The Ogun state government has unveiled its plan for corps members willing to use their service year to farm and venture into other areas of agriculture development.”- TVC News The Governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun made this known during the passing out programme of another set of corps members who have just concluded their three weeks orientation course ...
Read More »Fashola signs 615 applications for land transactions
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Raji Fashola, has signed all the pending 615 applications for land transactions, mortgages, assignments and debentures. This is as a result of the delegation of authority to issue consent for land transactions. The Minister disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday adding that the letters were already being issued to the applicants. “Just ...
Read More »FCDA staff denies land bribery scandal
All Africa reports that Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA staff Mr Ehimony Joshua has denied demanding N35 million each from 15 allotees of 206 hectares of land in Kyami District Abuja. Joshua, who is of Legal Services Secretariat of the FCDA was accused during a public hearing of the Senate Committee on FCT by three out of the 15 allotees. ...
Read More »Edo to upgrade facilities at state-owned media houses
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says said on Monday that his administration would upgrade facilities in state-owned media houses, to enable them to meet with the technical challenges of the digital era. The governor gave the assurance when he paid an unscheduled visit to the corporate headquarters of the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) and the Nigerian Observer, publishers of the ...
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