Real Estate

“The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has expressed concern over the gridlock being experienced by petroleum tankers and articulated vehicles as a result of the ongoing reconstruction on Apapa-Wharf  road, Lagos.”- The Cable Tokunbo Korodo, the south-west chairman of the union in an interview with NAN in Lagos on Thursday, noted that the gridlock may result in ...

I’m sure at one time or the other, you have come across the word mortgage and have a general idea of what it means. However, we learn everyday and this article could just open your eyes to new realities about a topic you’ve always thought you have no business with. Remember, no knowledge is wasted. For some people, their only ...

“A scheme aimed at inspiring  the younger generation of Nigerians to key into mortgage process, immediately after  they begin work or business, has been initiated. The scheme will also give fresh hope to more Nigerians for housing.”- The Nation This is coming with the commencement of the Federal Government’s housing initiative tagged: ‘My Own Home.’ The scheme is an offshoot ...

“A high chief in the palace of the Oba of Benin, Chief John Osamede Adun, has been docked before an Egor Magistrate Court for alleged forgery and destruction of building worth N22m.”- The Nation Chief Adun who is popularly known as ‘Bob Izua’ was arraigned alongside two others on six count charges bothering on forgery of documents, procuring execution of ...

The Nation reports that over 300 houses are affected by the flooding that accompanied the Tuesday five-hour downpour in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said yesterday. Its Southwest Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Yakubu Sulaimon, spoke during an inspection of the affected area in company of Oyo State Deputy Governor Moses Alake Adeyemo. Sulaimon said the ...

According to Naij, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos has urged his predecessor and current works, power and housing minister, Babatunde Fashola, to ensure that the federal government returned all disputed properties in the state. The properties and buildings include the whole of Ikoyi, Banana Island, Osborne Foreshore, Festac Town, Satellite Town, Trade Fair, among others. Ambode spoke when he received ...

The Nation reports that Lagos High Court yesterday declared unconstitutional restrained the state government’s eviction of settlers of some waterfront communities around Lekki. It restrained the government from carrying out such acts in future. Justice Surajudeen Onigbangbo made the orders in his judgment in a suit brought last year by 33 applicants on behalf of themselves and other residents of ...

” “The problem of rapid urbanisation is a wicked problem that requires developers and their professional teams to think more systemically. We still find too many examples of Western products, systems and technology been implemented in Africa that is not appropriate for our conditions. We need to ensure that whatever we implement has an African lens applied to it. We ...

The number of consumers that go online each year to research at least a portion of a new home search is steadily growing year after year. Albeit, can the internet or social media really be your agent? As the internet and social media gains an even bigger foothold in Nigeria, its use is likely to steadily grow and accomplish much ...

With the help of the culprit of my unfortunate state and Sotonye, one of our tenants’ pretty daughter, I managed to get myself out of the murky waters of the badly constructed drainage.This was after spending a couple of minutes completely knocked out. I could even taste some of the unpleasant liquid from the drainage on my tongue. And I ...