NIESV gets new president, Bature pledges to transform profession
The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has elected Muhammad Bature as its 27th President and Chairman of Council at the just-concluded 56th Annual General Meeting held in…
Nigeria’s climate change Act remains dormant
Dogged by weak enforcement and limited political commitment, environmental experts have called for a stronger institutional framework and more effective enforcement of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act. Five years after its…
Firm call for more housing devt, raises concerns over diaspora investment risks, housing challenges
The Managing Director of UPDC Plc, Odunayo Ojo, has raised concerns over diaspora investment risks and the growing challenges facing low-income housing in the country. Speaking at the UPDC summit…
Planners urged to be innovative with urban property designs
Town planners have been urged to master property market dynamics and position themselves to create cities that are not only orderly but also prosperous. The Senior Partner at a firm…
Group urges housing minister Darma on sustainable housing delivery
Following the removal of the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, the Nathaniel Atebije Foundation for Planning Advocacy (NAFPA) has urged the incoming minister, Muttaqha Darma, to retain…
‘Urban renewal, infrastructure partnership projects reshaping real estate market’
Nigeria’s housing market is undergoing a significant shift as expanding infrastructure and urban renewal programmes begin to redefine residential demand patterns across the country, a new report has revealed. The…
CPDI urges govt to improve budget allocation in housing, urban development
To improve Nigeria’s housing stock, the Director of Community Planning and Design Initiative (CPDI) Africa, Nmadili Okwumabua, has urged the government to increase budgetary allocation to the housing and urban…
Abuja master layout plan review: Alleged marginalisation of indigenous professionals
The ongoing review of the Abuja Master Plan, backed by collaboration between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has ignited a simmering controversy…
Imperative of strengthening Nigerian banks
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma “The recapitalisation programme has strengthened the capital base of Nigerian banks, reinforcing the resilience of the financial system and ensuring it is well-positioned to support economic…
Exit of Edun : Where Truth is inconvenient
By Olufemi Aduwo The removal of Wale Edun as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance is not an isolated administrative adjustment. It is a revealing moment, one that lays bare a deeper…