Architects urge students to learn new skills
Faced with a changing practice, the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) has charged prospective architects to reposition themselves for the industry by learning new skills and embracing technology....
View ArticleGroup seeks green skills for environmental solutions
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria has emphasised the need for the youth to equip themselves with knowledge and abilities to address pressing environmental challenges. The post Group seeks...
View ArticleRemote work triggers high office vacancy rate, building conversions
Empty desks and vacant office buildings are becoming a huge challenge to commercial property owners and managers, as companies adopt Work from Home (WFH) amid economic realities in the country. The...
View ArticleFirm to partner female engineers on capacity development
To boost competence of budding engineers, Lagos-based firm, MOMAS Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Limited (MEMMCOL) said it will collaborate with the Association of Professional Women...
View ArticleEdo govt to complete Benin water storm project
The Edo State government has reiterated its determination to complete the multi-billion-naira Benin water storm project. The post Edo govt to complete Benin water storm project appeared first on The...
View Article‘Govt should incorporate maintenance budgets in assets acquisition projects’
Paul Erubami is the President, Association of Facility Management Practitioners Nigeria (AFMPN) and Principal Consultant, Max-Migold Limited. The post ‘Govt should incorporate maintenance budgets in...
View ArticleGuild cautions Lagos govt as professionals jostle for certification scheme
Following the scramble by professionals in the built environment to participate in the Certified Accreditor Programme (CAP) recently introduced by the Lagos State government, the Building Collapse...
View ArticleFG, others endorse national plastic waste control regulations
Stakeholders in the environment sector have reviewed the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulation that would enable key players to check plastic pollution in the country. The...
View ArticleNigerian couple introduces platform to curb GHG emissions
Two Nigerians, Yewande and Fela Akinse have developed a groundbreaking technology driven search engine called ‘Pap.earth’ that removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment. The post Nigerian...
View ArticleFemale engineers to groom students on new technologies
To boost digital literacy skills, the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), has inaugurated its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Girls in Engineering Club, aimed at grooming young...
View ArticleDon advances agro-waste to energy for power generation
Amid the global calls for just energy transition, stakeholders have advanced the reason for the conversion of agro-waste to energy, saying the technological advancements remain key to achieving energy...
View Article‘Invasive alien species pose global threats to nature, economies, human health’
The severe global threat posed by invasive alien species is underappreciated, underestimated, and often unacknowledged, according to a major new report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity...
View ArticleNIQS urges collaboration, innovation to ensure global best practices
Following challenges facing the construction industry, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has advised professionals in the industry to collaborate and engage in innovation that will...
View Article‘Exorbitant planning permit rates could stifle real estate growth’
Well, thank you for the support The Guardian has shown towards the town planning profession over the years. It is crucial to acknowledge that the recent review of building planning permit rates by the...
View ArticleProperty developers turn to non-bank lenders for housing financing
The absence of long-term borrowing and high cost of loans have made property developers to turn away from commercial banks and embrace affordable housing finance options for the low-to-middle income...
View ArticleMinister pledges to reposition housing sector for optimal delivery
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has promised to reposition the ministry to function optimally in the delivery of housing to Nigerians. The post Minister pledges to...
View ArticleFirm collects 180,000 pieces of plastic from Lagos coastal communities
In a renewed effort to protect aquatic life along shoreline communities, Nigeria's food and beverage manufacturer, Rite Foods Limited, has embarked on a clean-up exercise at Tarkwa Bay beach in Lagos....
View ArticleAfrican countries end climate talks, adopt Nairobi declaration
A Landmark Africa Climate Summit ended last week with a combined investment commitment of nearly $26 billion from the public, private sector, multilateral development banks and philanthropic...
View ArticleDon partners young leaders in Enugu on tree planting exercise
In a bid to raise awareness about the dangers of climate change and positive role of urban greening, the Director, Centre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University,...
View ArticleEdo property agency to partner stakeholders on housing development
The Edo State Development and Property Corporation (ESDPC), has reiterated its commitment to work with stakeholders to ensure housing initiatives align with the needs and aspirations of the state. The...
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