Nigerians hit by rent hike as vacancies dwindle
These are not best of times for renters, as the number of available properties continue to drop by the day and rent surges owing to inflation in the real estate sector. The post Nigerians hit by rent...
View ArticlePost general elections: Experts chart path to real estate recovery
As investors continue to adopt a ‘wait and see approach’ with the general elections, stakeholders have advanced the need for governments to develop long-term incentives for operators in real estate...
View ArticleWhy we recovered Liberty Estate Centre, by Enugu govt
The Enugu State Government has said that it decided to recover the highbrow Liberty Estate Centre, following outcries from the residents of its abuse, distortions and neglect of the purpose for its...
View ArticleErubami becomes facility managers’ president, pledges highest standards
The current state of infrastructure and attitude towards the effective management of the built environment has led the local facilities management professionals to form an association called...
View ArticleNESREA, NBC to tackle e-waste in broadcast sector
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, (NESREA) and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) have set up an inter-agency committee to tackle e-waste in the broadcast...
View ArticleExperts seek improved advocacy to mitigate climate change
Environmentalists have called for improved advocacy and policy to protect the planet. They noted that such a move would help to reduce impact of climate change and bestow a sustainable environment for...
View ArticlePartnerships key to protecting wildlife, says Wild Africa Fund
Wild Africa Fund (WAF) has urged government and conservation organisations to partner to combat forest and wildlife crime to protect Nigeria’s biodiversity. The post Partnerships key to protecting...
View ArticleCatholic bishops to plant 5.5 million trees
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is to plant 5.5 million trees over the next five years to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country. The post Catholic bishops to plant 5.5...
View ArticleNCF, National Park seek sustainable wildlife conservation
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has established partnership with the National Park Service to curtail illegal activities by hunters, farmers and timber operators in Kainji National Park. The...
View ArticleWhy land surveying is critical to infrastructure development, by Ogundipe
Given the contribution of surveying profession to infrastructural development, a professor of highways transportation, Olumide Ogundipe, has urged land surveyors to take their rightful place in the...
View ArticleHydrographers end survey, charting of Lower River Niger
A team of hydrographers from the Nigerian Navy and National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has completed survey and navigational charts of the Lower River Niger. The post Hydrographers end survey,...
View ArticleCommercial real estate development declined by 14% in 2022
A new report has revealed that development activity across the commercial real estate sector in Lagos declined by 14 per cent in 2022 compared to 2021 amid currency challenges and rising inflation. The...
View ArticleEngineers plan new building practice to curb structural failures
The establishment of a building engineering practice and governance will help tackle building collapse in the country, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has said. The post Engineers plan new building...
View ArticleHigh construction cost, investors’ apathy dampen interest in build-to-rent...
Homes built exclusively for renters are becoming hard to come by, as economic uncertainties persist and impact real estate industry.There has also been an overall slowdown in construction activity......
View ArticleNES seeks passage of environmental practitioners bill
The new president of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Dr. Efegbidiki Okobia, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the Institute of Environmental Practitioners bill. The...
View ArticleIBM to accelerate global water solutions for vulnerable populations
IBM has begun to accept proposals for its next cohort of the Sustainability Accelerator scheme, which will focus on water management solutions. The post IBM to accelerate global water solutions for...
View ArticleCommission considers Kogi community for special intervention projects
The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has said that 70 communities in Ibaji Riverine Areas in Kogi State will be granted special intervention privileges. The post...
View ArticleFirm commits to bridge housing deficit in Nigeria
Lagos-based real estate company, Messrs Chateau Royal real estate limited has pledged to bridge the housing deficit in the country by provide enabling environment for investors and subscribers to buy...
View ArticleExperts task women engineers on capacity building
To strengthen skills, experts in engineering profession have urged practicing women engineers to invest in training and retrain themselves for relevance in the ever-changing engineering world. The post...
View ArticleLagos NIESV to honour real estate achievers
The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos State Branch plans to host its 15th honours Nite real estate, a forum designed to recognise achievers in the sector. The post...
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