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The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has pledged to rejig its operations toward raising the standards of architectural practice in the country. ARCON president, Sir Dipo Ajayi, said the move became necessary to ensure that Nigerian architects are at par with best international standards and practice. The president spoke at the induction ceremony in Abuja, where 250 architects, firms ...

The Nigerian Institute of Architects have proposed new innovative concepts for social housing to government, which will collectively address affordable and sustainable housing for Nigerians. The Guardian reports that the models proposed by the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) for social housing include, development of a contributory scheme that will provide an endless flow of revolving housing finance for low-income earners ...

As part of their contribution towards stemming the tide of climate change and making Nigeria a safer place to live in, architects have been urged to familiarize themselves with eco-friendly designs, which have been said to impact positively on the earth and her people. Also, the architects, under the aegis of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), were advised to ...