Real Estate

An analysis of the existing housing situation has revealed that there are several constraints facing the housing sector in Nigeria. These key constraints have been responsible for the imbalance in housing demand and supply. This article takes a critical look at the issues undermining the housing sector in Nigeria. There are many issues hindering socio-economic development in Nigeria, one of ...

The Nation reports that the Abia State Agency for Community and Social Development Project [CSDP] has given out a total of N104.2 million to 35 communities from across the 17 local government areas of the state for different community-based developmental projects. According to The Nation, the projects, which range from markets, roads, VIP toilets, electricity, health centres, among others, are ...

United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has revealed that presently, no fewer than 120 million people in the country lack access to improved sanitation facilities, a situation that exposes them to public health hazards. The UNICEF’s Chief Officer in charge of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Kannan Nadar, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. ...

The Nation reports that Kaduna State government and General Electric (GE) are partnering to equip 278 health care facilities in the state, adding that the programme highlights the government’s effort at providing a comprehensive solution to health care challenges. Aspects to be addressed include maternal and infant mortality, communicable illnesses, diabetes, heart disease and cancer, The Nation reports. The Nation ...

The Guardian reports that the Okirighwre Community in Sapele Local Council Delta State has expressed concern over recent oil spillage in its domain which it alleged destroyed livestock and crops worth millions of naira. According to The Guardian, the community also accused an oil company operating in the area of shabby response to the incident, saying its attitude to the ...

New Telegraph reports that Ebonyi state government has shut down illegal mining in Amaeka Ezza south local government area, Enyigba in Abakaliki local government and Ikwo local government areas of the state. According to New Telegraph, the Commissioner for Solid Mineral Development, Chief Sabinus Nwankwegu disclosed this during a meeting with informal miners in the affected illegal mining sites. “We ...

Delta State has commenced planting of no fewer than 50,000 trees in various towns across the 25 Local councils in the state. The Guardian reports that the state government also disclosed that three illegal saw millers were recently arrested within Oghara town on a tip off and are currently being prosecuted. According to The Guardian, the Delta state Commissioner for Environment, ...

The Guardian reports that a Lagos-based group, Sustainable Waste Recycling Community of Nigeria (SWRC Nigeria) has commenced an innovative  programme aimed at transfering sustainable development principles to Nigerian youths. According to The Guardian, the initiative called “The Youth and 3 Rs” programme and targeted on the improvement of Nigeria’s recycling rate among the youths through member schools is anchored by ...

Owing to the fact that bamboo is a sustainable replacement for higher carbon emissions materials and serves as an excellent carbon sink, Nigeria and 41 other countries have made moves to conserve at least 30 million hectares of the fast growing and highly renewable resource. The Guardian reports that the move comes as part of the South-South and trilateral collaboration on ...

Women have been encouraged to participate in Nigeria’s real estate sector in order to meet their growing needs and guarantee family’s future. Leading the call at a seminar themed: “Essentials for Success in Real Estate Investments”  and organised for Women by Knightstone Properties Limited in Lagos, former Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Cross River State, Mrs. Nella Andem-Rabana urged women not to ...