Why Nigeria’s Cities Are Building Upward Amid Land Scarcity, Housing Pressure
Nigeria’s urban landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as developers increasingly embrace high-rise buildings to cope with rising population pressure, land scarcity and growing demand for residential and commercial…
Wike Defends Judges’ Housing Projects, Rejects Fears Over Judicial Independence
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended the construction of houses for judges and justices in Abuja, insisting that the projects would not compromise the independence of…
Stakeholders Urge FG to Integrate Physical Planning Into Renewed Hope Agenda
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s built environment sector have called on the Federal Government to actively engage indigenous physical planners in the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda, warning that development efforts…
FG Removes UTME Requirement for Federal Colleges of Education Admissions
The Federal Government has announced the removal of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination requirement for candidates seeking admission into Federal Colleges of Education across Nigeria, in a major reform aimed…
Reps Launch Probe Into Rising Building Material Costs Over Housing Crisis Concerns
The House of Representatives has commenced moves to investigate the continuous increase in the prices of building materials across Nigeria, warning that the trend is deepening the nation’s housing…
Rocket Companies CEO Tops 2025 Mortgage Executive Pay Chart with $52.9m Package
Compensation for top executives at publicly traded mortgage firms showed mixed movement in 2025, with pay heavily weighted toward stock-based awards even as cash earnings remained significant across the…
AfDB Approves $61m Support for Nigerian Women-Led Businesses
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $61 million financing package for the Development Bank of Nigeria to expand access to credit for women-owned and women-led businesses, particularly…
Wike Hails Completion of Apo Mechanics Relocation, Inspects Ongoing FCT Road Projects
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, says the long-awaited relocation of the Apo Mechanics Village to Wassa has now been achieved under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, describing…
Lagos Tenants Cry Out as Landlord Allegedly Sells Same Apartments to Over 15 Renters
Several residents and apartment seekers in Lagos State have accused a landlord identified as Mr. Femi Olarenwaju of allegedly collecting rent from more than 15 people for the same apartments,…
Wike Defends FCT Land Allocation to Channels TV, Says Government Does Not Sell Land
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports suggesting that Channels Television purchased land in Abuja, insisting that the FCT Administration does not sell land…