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…
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…
No preferential treatment for judiciary for FCT projects – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday dismissed claims of giving preferential treatment to the judiciary. Wike insisted that his administration is providing support to…
LASG urges developers, others in building sector to embrace e-permit platform
The Lagos State Government has urged developers and other stakeholders in the building sector to actively engage with its Electronic Physical Planning Permit System (e-PPPS), an initiative critical to improving…
Developers advocate mortgage reforms to drive real estate growth
Housing experts have called for structural reforms in Nigeria’s mortgage sector to improve access to home ownership for low-income earners and stimulate growth in the real estate industry. Chief Executive…
NDE, CATS collaborates to train 1m construction artisans
The National Directorate of Employment and the Construction Artisan Training School have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train one million youths in various construction artisan skills by 2036. The…
‘Why builders are critical to solving housing, urbanisation challenges’
The Nigerian Institution of Builders in Facility Management, Lagos State chapter, has called for greater recognition of the role of registered builders in the construction process and for addressing the…
Experts harp on improved engineering industry
As part of efforts to ensure that Nigeria’s budding engineers gain practical exposure to the realities of their profession, Metrospeed has hosted civil engineering students from Yaba College of Technology…
Tackling illegal property sales, prevalence of fake developers, unlicensed agents and money laundering in the Nigerian Real Estate Sector
By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb. (U.K) CONTRIBUTOR: Jesutofunmi O Idowu Nigeria’s economic development is intricately linked to the growth of its real estate sector. This vital industry contributes significantly…
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,…