FMBN earns N294.1 billion as National Housing Fund contributions
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has earned a total sum of N294.1 billion as additional contributions to the National Housing Fund (NHF) in five years The post FMBN earns N294.1 billion as...
View ArticleAPWEN seeks end to gender bias in engineering practice
Poised to limit challenges against women, the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has reiterated the need to break the gender bias in the workforce The post APWEN seeks end...
View ArticleFG, Imo government complete 68 homes, allocate four units to 1994 Super Eagles
The Federal Government says it is determined to create enabling environment to address the housing deficit in the country. The post FG, Imo government complete 68 homes, allocate four units to 1994...
View ArticleHow to revamp traditional buildings to meet modern needs, by architects
With traditional buildings being abandoned in several cities and urban centres in the country due to their obsolete designs, professional architects have recommended the remodelling The post How to...
View ArticleCountries pledge over $5.25 billion to GEF
More than $5 billion has been pledged by 29 countries for the Global Environment Facility (GEF), providing a major boost to international efforts to protect biodiversity The post Countries pledge over...
View ArticleGoing, going… Rivers government throws open bids for prime properties
Fresh buzz last week gripped the Rivers real estate sector as the state authorities made good its decision to offload its prime properties, with residents cautioning on the proposed sale. The post...
View ArticleLagos, lawyers in talks over amended LASRERA law, monthly rental policy
Towards implementing the new policy in real estate transactions, the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) has held talks with practising lawyers in sector The post Lagos, lawyers in...
View ArticleFHFL commits N19.9 billion to 2,754 low-income homes in six states
Nigeria's largest social housing fund, Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL) has announced an investment of over N19.9 billion across six states for the development of 2,754 low-income homes. The post FHFL...
View ArticleNigeria loses 400,000 hectares of forest yearly
The Minister of State for Environment, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor, said the country’s forest area has been on a continuous decline from 10 to less than eight per cent today The post Nigeria loses 400,000...
View ArticleHow Landwey is completing projects amidst time constraints, fiscal obstacles
It's been two years since the coronavirus (Covid-19) swept the planet, wreaking havoc on every facet of human life. While it may appear on the surface that the world has successfully returned to...
View ArticleNigerian legislators, other global leaders seek $500 billion fund to tackle...
Members of the Global Alliance for a Green New Deal including Nigerian legislators and others have written the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take up Barbadian Prime Minister... The post Nigerian...
View ArticleExperts harp on building materials’ standardisation, best practices
Built environment professionals have been charged to make use of quality materials and embrace best practice in the discharge of their duties. The post Experts harp on building materials’...
View ArticleArchitects canvass sustainable building designs
Architects have expressed the need for sustainable architecture designs that minimise negative environmental impact through improved efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy and...
View ArticleUN-Habitat board reviews 2023 draft work programme, budget
The Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, held its first session of the year 2022 in a hybrid format in Nairobi, Kenya. The post UN-Habitat board reviews 2023...
View ArticleEdo government seeks affordable mortgage, stakeholders’ support to tackle...
The Federal and the Edo state governments have commissioned a 68-unit housing scheme under the National Housing Programme (NHP) Phase 1, in Uhunmwonde council of Edo State. The post Edo government...
View ArticleSurveyors urge housing professionals to embrace digitisation
To make the sector more productive, the President of the Commonwealth Association of Surveying and Land Economy (CASLE), Segun Ajanlekoko, has advised architects, quantity surveyors and other...
View ArticleLandWey’s $142m new city underway in Lagos, partners Zenith Construction
A comprehensive plan unveiled, last week, to reverse the growing decline in the nation’s housing stock in the Lagos area, is promising an ambitious new deal for a fresh town project within the...
View ArticleATOPCON wants Southeast states to prioritise physical development plan
The Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON) has urged Southeast state governments to prioritise physical development plan and harness its potential to develop the region. The post ATOPCON wants...
View ArticleEviction pits Renaissance Estate home owners against First Trust Mortgage
Twelve years after some retirees and Nigerians abroad purchased houses in the Renaissance Estate in Port Harcourt, Rivers State from First Trust Mortgage Bank Plc, the deal has run into troubled...
View ArticleLagos tasks stakeholders on proper handling of hazardous chemicals
The Lagos State government through its Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has urged stakeholders in the production and manufacturing sector to ensure proper handling and management of hazardous...
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