The rise of Smart Homes in urban Nigeria
By Essienanwan Sekibo The gates slide open almost effortlessly as a vehicle approaches. There is no exchange of words between driver and the security guard, no winding down of the…
Construction: Gov Kefas inspects new site of 10 Division as barracks
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has inspected the ongoing construction of the permanent headquarters of the new 10 Division Nigerian Army Barracks at Yali Community, near Sibre, on the outskirts…
“Lagos Real Estate prices are armed robbery” — Frank Edoho
*Questions buyers of multi-million-dollar homes Media personality Frank Edoho has criticised the rising cost of property in Lagos, describing the state’s real estate market as “armed robbery” and questioning how…
The Land we don’t really own
By Mide Alabi Picture this: A man buys land somewhere in Lagos. He pays in full, takes possession, and begins building. After some years pass, he tries to use the…
Wike and the political economy of Land Allocation
By Akin Olukiran Land occupies a unique and paradoxical position in the architecture of wealth creation. Unlike capital, it is not manufactured. Unlike labour, it cannot be expanded. Yet, despite…
LASG seals Ikotun-Igando shops over environmental infractions
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has intensified its ongoing environmental compliance enforcement across Lagos, sealing markets, shopping complexes, and commercial premises along the Ikotun-Igando axis. This came as LAWMA issued…
VIDEO: Fire blazed N500m property at FMB
The Federal Fire Service says property worth about ₦500 million was destroyed in the fire that gutted parts of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria headquarters in Abuja, adding that…
House Agents: Who will Save Nigerian Tenants
By Irodi Chika Judith For millions of Nigerians, securing accommodation is no longer merely a challenge of affordability; it has become an ordeal of exploitation. Beyond rising rents, prospective tenants…
LASG adopts stricter safety standards for construction of high-rise buildings
Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to improve safety in high-rise buildings, urging facility managers, developers and safety professionals to integrate safety considerations into building design, operations and maintenance…
Land grabbing: Ogun aboriginal residents warn of looming communal clash
Customary landowners and residents of Ikangba, Agoro, Imodi, Imosan and neighbouring communities in Ogun State on Monday warned that the alleged activities of suspected land grabbers could trigger a communal…