Tag Archives: Lagos

Getting an accommodation in the city of excellence is never a walk in the park. In most cases a tenant in Lagos does pass through thick and thin to find shelter because of the competitive nature of the city which is the fastest growing city in Africa, with a population of over 21 million people. In this piece, Solomon Izuagie,a ...

In June, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode launched CLI – an abbreviation for Cleaner Lagos Initiative and the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, to alleviate the problem of environmental pollution in Lagos state. In this article, we look at the poor waste management practices in Lagos that led to the introduction of CLI and LAGESC in line with world practices. ...

Nigerian Tribune reports that Stakeholders in real estate investment and businessmen have called for the resuscitation of the moribund Nigerian Lamp Industry, established by the late industrialist, Chief Beyioku Adebowale of the famed Adebowale Electronics. The industry is located at Odomola, in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos. Speaking on the imperative of resuscitation of the industry, Chief Femi Ademola, ...

“For reasons bordering on improved infrastructure and the crimpling impact of economic downturn which has compelled some individuals, families and corporate institutions to downgrade and change locations, Landed property prices in Lekki is the fastest rising among the prime island locations in Lagos.”- Business Day But land prices in Banana Island which is the most expensive neighbourhood in Lagos and ...

The Guardian reports that major shifts may soon be introduced into the Lagos government’s road projects with the bidding of AG-Dangote Construction Limited proposing the use of concrete in the 181 local councils road contracts. The firm is among the 1,000 building and civil engineering contractors jostling for the contracts in Lagos. At least two roads are selected from the 20 ...

“The once meeting spot for Lagos socialites in the 80s – Hotel Bobby Benson’s property owned by popular musician, Bob Olabinjo Benson, a.k.a. Bobby Benson is poised to assume a new status, with the recent move by the Lagos State to rebuild the property.” – The Guardian The property located between Onipanu and Fadeyi bus stops along Ikorodu Road, Lagos, ...

Over the years Lagos has become home to every Tom, Dick and Harry which makes the city of excellence a real estate  hotbed and as  such a case of survival of the fittest for those in search of a place to call home. In this article, Lekan Linkin Lofinji examines the challenges of finding accommodation in Lagos. If you are ...

The long-awaited Ikorodu-Arepo road project which will connect Agric area of Ikorodu to the Arepo area of Ogun State has finally taken off. This was made known at a stakeholders’ meeting held to sensitize the relevant stakeholders and community leaders on the need for their support and cooperation on the Ikorodu-Arepo road project. Governor Ambode, who was represented by the ...

“The Lagos State government yesterday denied involvement with a construction firm, Master Realty International Concept Limited, allegedly said to be parading itself as having approval to build an ICT specialised mall beside the new Ikeja Bus Terminal.”- The Nation In a statement yesterday in Ikeja, the state capital, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development Wasiu Anifowoshe said the state ...

The Guardian reports, “with the affirmation of the Lagos division of Appeal Court on the legal dispute challenging levies on private properties by councils, the coast is now clear for Local Governments in Lagos State to generate revenue from private car parks and car lots.” This follows a ruling in which the Appellate Court, last week, dismissed an appeal filled ...