Housing Minister Calls on States, Stakeholders to Back National Homeownership Campaign
The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has urged state governments, housing institutions, development finance institutions (DFIs), and other key stakeholders to actively participate in…
Lagos Govt Says Makoko Demolition Followed Years of Engagement With Residents
The Lagos State Government has defended the demolition of structures in Makoko and other waterfront communities, insisting that the exercise followed years of consultations, notices, and engagement with affected residents.…
Lagos–Calabar Highway: Homeowners Protest Planned Evictions, Cite Rights Violations
Homeowners along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway have raised strong objections to plans requiring them to vacate their properties within a 150-metre setback from the shoreline, warning that the move amounts…
Residents Kick Against FCTA-Approved Market in Karsana District
Tension is mounting across four major residential estates in Karsana District, Abuja, following the controversial approval of a temporary market within estate boundaries by departments of the Federal Capital Territory…
Neglect, Vandalism Hit Akintola’s Historic Estate
By Daniel Ayantoye Copy-edited by Housing TV Africa Editorial Desk The once-prestigious residence of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, Western Nigeria’s last premier, now lies in ruins at Oke-Ado, Ogbomoso, silently…
Makoko Residents, Owode Onirin Traders Face Forceful Evictions Amid Lagos “Urban Renewal”
Residents of Makoko, Owode Onirin, and other Lagos waterfront communities are grappling with mass displacement following government demolition exercises described as “urban renewal,” which critics say disproportionately affect the poor.…
Katsina, COSMOS Sign N155bn MoU to Build 3,750 Housing Units
The Katsina State Government and COSMOS Residential City Nigeria Limited have signed a N155 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct 3,750 housing units in Kankia and Charanchi Local Government…
Naira Ends Week at N1,421.9/$ Despite Global Dollar Weakness
The naira closed the week slightly weaker at the official foreign exchange market, settling at N1,421.9 per dollar, despite a softer U.S. dollar in global markets. Data from the Central…
Controversy Trails Maitama Green Area Development as Adeyanju Slams FCT
Fresh controversy has erupted over alleged violations of Abuja’s master plan following claims that a designated green area in Maitama Extension has been allocated for residential development. Human rights lawyer…
TCN Schedules Maintenance, Parts of Abuja to Experience Power Outage
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned maintenance exercise that will result in a temporary power outage across parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a statement…