FOCI laments inflation, pledges compliance with standards in construction
The new President and Chairman of the Council of the Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI), Vincent Barrah, has pledged to sustain standards in the construction industry and safeguard The post...
View ArticleARCON urges National Assembly to give legal backing to building code
Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the law that will give legal backing to the National Building Code in the country. The post...
View ArticleFirm seeks standard in doors production
One of the leading European door manufacturers, Hormann, has called for improved standards in the quality of doors produced in the country. The post Firm seeks standard in doors production appeared...
View ArticleDeveloper seeks environment-friendly housing projects
A Lagos-based property developer, RefinHomes Ltd has called for environment-friendly housing projects as a means to mitigate the impact of climate change and improve healthy living among residents. The...
View ArticleFMBN targets 100,000 houses, unfolds new strategic plan
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has concluded arrangements to expand the housing stock by financing a cumulative of 100,000 housing units and growing mortgages to N712 billion in 2024. The...
View ArticleAPWEN, experts seek capacity development for engineers
To accelerate Nigeria’s industrial growth, female engineers have urged stakeholders to encourage industry-focused capacity development for budding engineers, especially students in tertiary...
View ArticleWildAid urges Nigerians to protect lions
To raise awareness about the threats facing lions, a non-profit organisation, WildAid has called on Nigerians to protect the iconic species. The post WildAid urges Nigerians to protect lions appeared...
View ArticleHarsh Economy: LandWey reviews delivery timelines for its 2,000-unit Lagos...
LandWey Investment Limited, the largest residential development company in Nigeria, has released a review of the delivery timelines for its Urban Prime 2,000-unit Project, a world-class and ambitious...
View ArticleDeveloper plans N1.4b Husssey Bay apartments
To mitigate the existing housing deficit, a developer, Messrs Mainstone Construction Limited (MCL), has begun construction of N1.4 billion Husssey Bay apartments in the heart of Yaba, Lagos. The post...
View ArticleAlpha Mead group gets new directors
One of the leading providers of total real estate and healthcare solutions, Alpha Mead Group, has announced the appointment of Oluwande Muoyo and Chinwe Ajene-Sagna as its new Independent Non-Executive...
View ArticleBenin Monarch warns against land grabbing in Edo
The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II has expressed worry over the activities of land grabbers in the state, particularly as it has resulted in violent clashes between communities in Edo state. The post...
View ArticleExperts urge new model for Africa’s infrastructure growth
With the global infrastructure shortfall expected to reach $15 trillion by 2040, the World Forum for Africa (WOFA) and other experts have called for improved dialogue towards integration of labeling...
View ArticleNIQS blames COVID-19, naira devaluation, others for contract variations
Following new contract variations in the construction industry, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has explained reasons contractors and consultants are filling contract claims in the...
View ArticleOyo surveying school gets council as FG plans upgrade to varsity
The Federal Government has concluded plans to upgrade the 114-year-old Federal School of Surveying (FSS), Oyo to Federal University of Geospatial Sciences and Environmental Technology. The post Oyo...
View ArticleLagos is most expensive place to build in Africa, says Haswell
The Director Turner and Townsend, Austria, Bruce Haswell, has lamented that Lagos is the most expensive place to build in Africa at $2,056 per square metres, compared to Kampala for less than half of...
View ArticleNon-experts managing cost of construction in Nigeria, says Onashile
Obafemi Onashile is the President, Africa Association of Quantity Surveyors (AAQS) and Managing Partner at Consol Associates. The post Non-experts managing cost of construction in Nigeria, says...
View ArticleESVARBON, NFIU move to end money laundering in real estate sector
Determined to curb money laundering in the real estate sector, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON), have agreed...
View ArticleMore Nigerians embrace smart buildings
A new report has revealed that over 78 per cent of new construction will involve smart building automation and at least one facet of Internet of Things (IoT) and other related buildings technologies in...
View ArticleLandWey unveils 'The Future City' to create landmarks for ecological...
LandWey Investment Limited, one of the largest residential development companies in Nigeria, has announced the launch of a new multi-million naira project tagged, ‘The Future City’ in its bid to tackle...
View ArticlePhysical planning: Markets, schools, houses without parking spaces compound...
Despite existing laws, which mandate compulsory provision of parking spaces for new developments in Lagos metropolis, there are concerns over utter disregard for the regulations by developers The post...
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