Experts predict tough time for real estate sector
Real estate practitioners in the continent say, coronavirus impacts on the industry may be the biggest in history and could take two to three years before a revamp could take place. The post Experts...
View ArticleFederal Government calls for more efforts to restore ecosystems, curb climate...
In the wake of the 2020 World Earth Day, the Federal Government has called for scaling up all efforts to preserve and restore natural ecosystems, enhance waste management systems and mitigate climate...
View ArticleYobe approves N17billion for housing project
To close the housing gap, Yobe State Executive Council (SEC) has approved N15.96 billion for the completion of 3,600 houses across the state.The housing projects, which are in phases, are sited in 17...
View Article‘Nigeria can leverage prefabricated buildings to curb homelessness’
To beat homelessness, experts have for the removal of impediments hindering adoption of prefabrication buildings to ease housing delivery.Despite the reality that real estate sector is one of the...
View Article‘Environment not friendly for engineers to hone their skills’
Women are not well represented in engineering practice and this is a reflection of the percentage of women when compared to men, who seek admission to study engineering. So, to eliminate the gender...
View ArticleExperts urge increased awareness on mortgage financing
To increase home ownership in the country, eggheads in the real estate sector have called for increased and sustained enlightenment on mortgage financing. The post Experts urge increased awareness on...
View ArticleEngineers invent ventilators, others for COVID-19 fight
They used the opportunity to call for recognition in critical sectors of the nation’s development. A former chairman of Apapa branch of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ibrahim Aledu invented the...
View ArticleUN-Habitat unveils $33.3m plan for vulnerable communities in Nigeria, others
A multi-million dollar initiative that will help most vulnerable in cities and communities in Nigeria and 19 other African countries, especially the one billion people living in slums and informal...
View ArticleGroup laments lack of blueprint to end gas flaring
Nigeria Delta-based group, Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) has expressed concern over the inability of the Federal Government to develop a blueprint aimed at ending air...
View ArticleExperts list challenges of real estate crowdfunding
Crowdfunding has faced couple of challenges in Nigeria’s real estate sector because of lack of trust, transparency, regulations and standardisation. Although seen as a game changer in real estate...
View ArticleWork from home may hamper commercial real estate
With millions working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are fears among realtors that many companies could continue to cut costs and spend less on renting office space after the health...
View ArticleWork advances in Dubai Creek Tower, world’s tallest building
With a new mega tall project, Dubai intends to defeat its own title of being the home of the world’s tallest building. The post Work advances in Dubai Creek Tower, world’s tallest building appeared...
View ArticleExperts propose three-month processing time for NHF loan
As the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) ravages the world with its impact on economy and wellbeing of individual households, experts in real estate are seeing... The post Experts propose three-month...
View ArticleARCON, NITP seek probe of eight-storey hotel collapse in Imo
To curtail future occurrence of disasters arising from building collapse in Imo State, two professional bodies in the built environment have implored the state government... The post ARCON, NITP seek...
View Article‘Development suffering for lack of confidence on local professionals’
Since the end of the Civil War, it has been the dreams of our founding fathers to create a pull of independent professionals with the highest technical skills and intellectual... The post ‘Development...
View ArticleWorries over technical skills of young architecture graduates
The lack of technical design exposure, competency expected from architecture graduates and those on internship have become a source of concern to industry players. The post Worries over technical...
View Article‘How abuse of master plan leads to urban sprawls in Nigerian cities’
With an exception of few cities like Lagos, Abuja, Enugu and others, there is absolutely no master plan to guide development processes in many Nigerian cities. The post ‘How abuse of master plan leads...
View ArticleConstruction picks up in cities as materials become costly
After weeks of national lockdown, construction firms and property developers that jump-started operations in most Nigerian cities are alarmed by a sharp spike in building materials The post...
View ArticleOgun, Oyo mull home ownership schemes’ review
There are strong indications that Ogun and Oyo States Government may revamp their homeownership schemes initiated by former Governors Ibikunle Amosun and Abiola Ajimobi. The post Ogun, Oyo mull home...
View ArticleFG explains delays in Lagos - Ibadan Expressway completion
Following the gradual ease of the Covid-19 lockdown announced by President Muhammadu Buhari, the construction giant - Julius Berger Nigeria Plc may return to the Lagos-Ibadan expressway The post FG...
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