Enugu ex-gov denies wife’s role in property demolition
Former Governor of the old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo, has denied any involvement of his wife, Pat, in the demolition of a building owned by Pastor Basil Ogbuanu at…
14.9m housing deficit, delivery affordable housing remains crucial
By GEB Photo credit: asklegalpalace By officially pegging Nigeria’s housing deficit at 14.9 million units as it did recently, the federal government has given the country’s housing crisis a new,…
Aboriginals rejects Lagos waterfront communities’ relocation plan, backs regeneration layouts project
A Civil society organisation, Rethinking Cities, has rejected the recent recommendation by the Lagos State House of Assembly to relocate residents displaced by demolitions in waterfront communities such as Makoko,…
Building collapse: Guild advocates early detective methodologies
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has stressed the need for proactive early warning systems in Nigerian buildings to save lives during construction failures. The call followed the collapse of…
KloverHarris brings succour to residents displaced by Lagos-Calabar coastal road project
Lagos-based business consultancy firm, KloverHarris Limited, has brought relief for 150 members of the Alpha Beach Settlement in Okun Alfa, a coastal community around the Lekki Peninsula in Eti-Osa Local…
Kwara established committee to reclaim encroached school lands
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a state committee on schools’ land and boundary recovery to reclaim encroached lands belonging to public secondary schools across the three senatorial districts. A…
Firm concerns about rising cost of building materials earmarks property prices increase
The Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Ambassador Dr Babatunde Adeyemo, has disclosed plans by the company to review upwards the prices of properties and contracted development across…
Lagos to host 35 countries for expo on infrastructure, urban development
Lagos State will in the first week of April host 35 exhibiting companies from countries around the world and 2,000 attendees who will participate in the inaugural edition of the…
BCPG advocates smart devices to curb building collapse
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Ojodu Cell, has urged building owners, managers and regulators to adopt smart monitoring devices in all high-risk buildings, enabling real-time alerts, timely evacuation and a…
Abia Governor approves land for Air Force base
The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has approved 100 hectares of land within the Abia Airport Project Site for the Nigerian Air Force to build its training base in…