TETFund to increase disbursement to institutions in 2024
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund says it has budgeted a significant increase in annual direct disbursements in response to improvement in tax collections. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono,…
How to Get Building Plan Approval in Lagos and Avoid Demolition
At a time in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, when spate of building demolition in the state is on the increase, knowing how to get one’s building plan approval is…
World Cities Day: FG Set to invest in Affordable Housing to address Urbanization Challenges
Nigeria’s government is prepared for the projected 60% increase in urban dwellers by 2030, according to Minister of Housing and Urban Development Architect Ahmed Musa Dangiwa. “The Federal government of…
Nigeria Targets N750 Dollar Rate by December: Oyedele
Nigeria is aiming to bring down the dollar rate at the I&E Window to N750 per dollar by December, according to Taiwo Oyedele, Chair of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal…
How to Avoid Real Estate Scam in Nigeria by Housing Development Advocacy Network
The real estate market in Nigeria is a complex and ever-changing landscape, and it can be difficult to know who to trust. Unfortunately, there are many unscrupulous individuals who prey…
Nigeria: Leading Cement Producer Launches Electric Truck at Lagos Plant
An industrial company specialising in cement and concrete has introduced an electric truck into its fleet in Nigeria. Lafarge Africa Plc recently unveiled the truck at its Ewekoro factory in…
Lagos Reduces Planning Permit Fees After Outcry
Lagos has reduced planning permit fees after an outcry from stakeholders in the construction and real estate sector. The new rates are still higher than before, but they are a…
27 requirements to obtain building permit in Lagos
Lagos Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, has advised property owners and developers to get planning licenses before beginning work and adhere to the terms of their…
Retailers: Why We Can’t Sell BUA Cement At N3,500
Some cement retailers in Lagos state and Ogun state have given reasons BUA Cement products are still sold above N5,000 per bag despite the company announcing a 36.4 percent cut…
Dangote Cement reports robust pan-African volumes in 2023
Dangote Cement in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 reported 15.2 percent increase in pan-African volumes which rose from 7.4Mt to 8.5Mt, compared to the corresponding period in 2022.…