Badagry master plan will align with best practices, says Lagos official
The Lagos State government has emphasised that the review of the Badagry Sub-Region master plan is in line with the amended state’s Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law and international...
View ArticleBorno, Yobe move to halt desertification, environmental degradation
Borno and Yobe State governments have commenced the planting of 10 million tree seedlings in each of the states as part of efforts to reduce desertification and environmental degradation. According to...
View Article‘Facilities managers should focus on sustainable buildings’
With Africa projected to be the most urbanised by 2050, experts have tasked facilities managers to shift focus toward sustainable buildings and urban facilities management in cities. They highlighted...
View ArticleConcerns over compensation rates for land acquisition
• Estate valuers to propose unified market-related rates The inadequacy of current compensation and acquisition practices has continued to generate concerns among practitioners because of its inability...
View ArticleFG to offer Bauchi housing scheme to air force officers
5 The Federal Government plans to provide affordable housing for men and officers of the Nigerian Air Force and all classes of Nigerians, within the low, middle and high-level income levels. To this...
View ArticleRegulators endorse ministerial committee’s agenda to end building collapse
• As minister pledges new framework, standards A High-level meeting of regulatory bodies in the built environment has met with the ministerial committee on building collapse and agreed on a five-point...
View Article‘Our road show will contribute to Nigeria’s growth, build prosperous future’
Mr Aliyu Aliyu is the Chief Executive Officer, Bilaad Realty, while Dr Alim Abubakre is the founder, TEXEM UK. In this interview, they emphasised why Nigerians in diaspora should invest in real estate...
View ArticleWhy Lagos emerged top in climate governance ranking, by officials
The Lagos State government said that it came first at the just-concluded climate governance performance ranking of Nigeria’s subnational due to its deliberate commitment and unwavering dedication to...
View ArticleNCF plants trees to control erosion in FCT school
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has carried out a tree planting exercise in memory of the late Prof Unionmwan Edebiri, who was passionate about controlling soil erosion in Government Junior...
View ArticleLafarge Africa to address construction demolition materials’ wastage
Lafarge Africa Plc has begun collaboration with Innovate UK to drive an open innovation challenge through the Global Alliance Africa project. The post Lafarge Africa to address construction demolition...
View Article‘Nigeria's plastic waste has potential to unlock $10 billion’
The circular economy has its advantages. They're all positive. If you try to look for any negatives for the circular economy, I don't think you'll find one. The post ‘Nigeria's plastic waste has...
View ArticleEngineers link structural failures to use of non-professionals in projects
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has blamed increasing cases of building collapse on the neglect of building professionals in construction across the country. The post Engineers link structural...
View ArticleDisquiet over proposed N300m digital platform for rental properties
Operatives in the real estate sector are agitated over the renewed effort by Lagos authorities to pursue its monthly rental scheme, following a proposal to build a N300 million digital rent payment...
View ArticleIncreased charcoal usage raises pollution, health concerns
Notwithstanding the associated environmental risks, many households and businesses in Nigerian urban cities like Lagos still rely on charcoal as a primary source of cooking fuel. The post Increased...
View ArticlePrime office rental market stable amid slow demand, vacancy rate
The recent monetary and fiscal policies may have precipitated mixed fortunes in the prime office market as rents remained stable or increased in certain cases in major cities in the country. The post...
View Article‘Professional development for engineers is a necessity, not luxury’
The immediate past National Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE) Mrs Olufunmilade Akingbagbohun, has said that for Nigerian engineers to remain relevant, competitive and...
View ArticlePlanners ask FG to prioritise physical planning to ease hardship
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on the government to prioritise physical planning to improve food production, minimise hunger and other social ills. The post Planners ask FG...
View ArticleBuilders advocate alternative construction materials, patronage
Worried by Nigeria’s inflationary trends, the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has advocated the use of alternative construction materials and methods as against the conventional approach in...
View ArticleGovt, ILO plan national digital depository on waste pickers
The Federal Government and International Labour Organisation (ILO) plan to develop a National Digital Repository (NDR) for waste pickers in line with the circular economy programme in the country. The...
View ArticleZaria residents seek help after flood desecrate cemetery
Residents of Chikaji in Sabon-Gari Local Government, Kaduna State, has appealed for assistance from government and philanthropists over flood that washed away cemetery, houses and properties in the...
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