Tag Archives: Nigeria

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Muhammad Musa Bello, on Monday, told herdsmen in the FCT to move their cattle out of Abuja, saying animals and humans should not be allowed to co-habit in the city’s centre. In a release made available to National Mirror by Deputy Director/Chief Press Secretary in FCT Administration, Muhammad Sule, the minister said the decision ...

The Tropical Wood Exporters Association of Nigerian (TWEAN) in conjunction with thirteen state governments, have commenced moves to regenerate Nigeria’s forests. Vanguard reports that the exporters have adopted a policy of planting seven trees for every tree that is cut, which is higher that the federal government policy of plating two trees for every tree that is. According to Vanguard, TWEAN ...

The Guardian reports that the Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) has moved to develop a Uniform Underwriting Standards for the informal sector, which will benefit potential borrowers working in the informal sector and enable them to purchase homes from developers at an affordable cost. According to The Guardian, the Managing Director of the company, Prof. Charles Inyangete who disclosed this at ...

The management of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited has assured its clients and stakeholders that their investment is safe and appreciating in value, despite the current economic downturn. The firm also made it known that it has repositioned to ensure timely delivery of quality and affordable housing in the country. Vanguard reports that the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lekki Gardens ...

Owing to the situation of housing deficit in Nigeria, a Lagos-based real estate development company, Sage Homes, has launched a housing project known as The Palms Resort & Residences, a luxurious, resort-cum- residential upmarket development located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone area of Lagos State. Vanguard reports that the development, modeled on the iconic Palms Jumeirah in Dubai, covers five hectares ...

The Guardian reports that the maiden edition of the National Waste Management conference will hold at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island early next month. The newspaper adds that the conference which is organised by InterMarc Consulting, reinforces the need for national policy on waste and engender the need for a national stakeholder partnership for the overall agenda of the Sustainable ...

Reports show that the Senate has passed the North-East Development Commission Bill which empowers the Federal Government to set up a commission to rebuild the North-East region, following its devastation by Boko Haram insurgents. Vanguard reports that with the passage of the Bill, states in the North-East where members of Boko Haram insurgents have engaged in wanton destruction of property and ...

Reports show that the Government of Spain has disclosed plans aimed at setting up Spanish manufacturing companies among other businesses in Nigeria, targeted at exploring economic potential and build business relations in Nigeria. The Guardian reports that this is even as an official trade delegation has scheduled a visit to Nigeria in May 2017. The delegation having discussions with government ...

The Guardian reports that the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, Telu 1 and eminent members of Iwo community in Osun State, have repaired the damaged Lagos-Iwo-Oshogbo road that has been abandoned for many years. According to The Guardian, the reason the traditional ruler and his subjects took up the challenge was that “the road is the shortest route from ...

In a bid to reduce the high  cost of accommodation  in the South-East  geo-political zone, Enugu State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA, yesterday, made it known that its maiden Enugu State Housing Forum scheduled to start tomorrow, will bridge the gaps responsible for high cost of accommodation. Vanguard reports that ECCIMA explained it had brokered an arrangement with the ...