‘Fuel subsidy removal advances climate-resilient development, energy...
Leaders in environmental sustainability have revealed that fossil fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government holds the potential to contribute substantively to climate-resilient development and...
View ArticleFemale engineers launch tech innovation hub in Lagos
Female engineers have established a new resource, technology, and innovation hub in Lagos, which is aimed at empowering female engineering students, young engineers, and members to drive technological...
View ArticlePangolins’ extinction portends danger to human existence, warn experts
Experts have called for conservation of pangolins, saying extinction of such animals portends grave danger to the ecosystem and human existence. They made the call during the World Pangolin Day 2024,...
View Article'Govt should subsidise housing schemes to assist low-income earners'
MARGARET OGUNTALA is the President, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and only female elected in 65 years of the profession. She spoke to VICTOR GBONEGUN on how professionals can mitigate the impact...
View ArticleRising interest rates hurt developers, impact real estate financing
Real estate has historically provided a strong inflation hedge, but rising interest rates and the looming housing crisis are raising concerns among property developers, mortgage operators and...
View ArticleBuilders urge sustainable housing, eco-friendly construction practices
The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has called for the implementation of environmentally friendly construction practices, which utilises eco-friendly materials, and adhere to energy-efficient...
View ArticleSokoto releases N1b counterparts funding for agro climatic resilience project
In a renewed effort to combat desertification and the vagaries of climate change in northern Nigeria, the Sokoto State government has released N1 billion counterpart funding towards the Agro Climatic...
View ArticleFirm, group explore new opportunities in tile industry
CDK Integrated Industries and Tilers Association of Nigeria (TAN) have explored and agreed on avenues of collaboration, partnership, and mutual growth within the thriving industry. The post Firm, group...
View ArticleHills Golf Estate redefines upscale living, leisure in Zimbabwe
With a project value of $280 million, Hills Golf Estate in Zimbabwe is becoming a beacon of luxury and innovation, with a groundbreaking development that combines branded luxury residential and hotel...
View ArticleExperts seek adoption of innovative platforms to halt property fraud
Experts have urged the government to establish a technologically enabled platform where a neutral third party warehouses funds until certain conditions are met in property transactions. The post...
View ArticleAlternative building materials, research will mitigate rising prices, say...
Built environment professionals have reiterated the need to explore alternative local options, improve investment in research, and halt over-reliance on imported building materials. The post...
View ArticleExperts laud, caution FG over new N20tr infrastructure development fund
Infrastructure development experts have advocated funding industry-specific interventions, which will be tailored toward filling the nation's infrastructure gap. The post Experts laud, caution FG over...
View ArticleNew WMO climate report confirms 2023 as hottest year
Records were once again broken for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, ice cover and glacier retreat, a new global report issued by the World...
View ArticleESVARBON pledges to enhance valuers’ role in economy
The new Chairman, Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON), Dosu Fatokun has pledged to deepen the role of practitioners in property and facility management, especially in...
View ArticleReal estate firms move to support, grow facility management market
Following growing urbanisation and increasing investment by the government to develop public infrastructure, three major real estate firms have formed an alliance to support and grow facility...
View ArticleFG, Lagos begin property assessment on N1.06 trillion coastal road project
The Federal Ministry of Works has moved to realise the proposed Lagos- Calabar Coastal Road Project in collaboration with the Lagos State government by kick-starting the procedure to determine the...
View ArticleWhy $18 billion Centenary City project remains undeveloped, by officials
The exit of two foreign partners, Messrs Front Range Properties and Eagle Hills of Dubai due to unfavourable government policy may have deepened the woes of the $18 billion Centenary City project in...
View ArticleLagos, four other African cities picked for ACRC’s implementation phase
The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) has confirmed Lagos as one of the five cities selected for its implementation phase, which will bring about urban transformation and reforms. Others are...
View ArticleFG hands over $2 million equipment to centres in HCFCs’ phase-out plan
The Federal Government through its Ministry of Environment has handed over more than $2 million worth of equipment to refrigeration and air conditioning training centres in the country. The post FG...
View ArticleLagos promises low-cost housing, improved infrastructure in Alimosho council
Lagos State government plans to focus on specific planning policies, which will improve the lives of communities in Alimosho local council, and ensure sustainable, and functional cities. The post Lagos...
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