Nigeria’s heavy dependence on imported building materials is exposing the country’s housing sector to serious risks, especially from foreign exchange pressure and global supply chain shocks, a new report on …
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Menlyn Property Market Shift R850m Office-to-Apartment Redevelopment
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminSouth Africa’s property market is seeing a major shift as leading players Pareto and Divercity Urban Property Group move ahead with an R850 million residential redevelopment in Menlyn, Pretoria. The …
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Lagos Set to Roll Out 78 Electric Ferries
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving safety and efficiency on the city’s waterways, as it advances plans to deploy 78 electric ferries under the ambitious Omi …
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Nigeria Records 679 Building Collapses, 1,639 Deaths
Nigeria has recorded a total of 679 building collapse incidents, which have claimed at least 1,639 lives across the country, according to a new report by the Building Collapse Prevention …
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FG Announces Uniform Prices for Renewed Hope Housing Estates Across Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has released uniform sale prices for housing units under its Renewed Hope Estate Programme nationwide. The new price structure is part of …
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Lagos to Remove Illegal Land Reclamation Structures, Prosecute Offenders from October 15
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin enforcement against illegal land reclamation and waterfront encroachment starting October 15, 2025, as part of efforts to protect the environment …
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BCPG raises alarm over poor soil testing in Lagos coastal areas
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Iru–Victoria Island Cell, has raised concern over the increasing number of substandard soil investigations being conducted across the Lagos coastal region, warning that the …
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Report: 60% of Lagos Residents Live in Informal Settlements Amid Housing Crisis
Over 60 per cent of Lagos residents are forced to live in informal settlements, a new report has revealed, highlighting the severity of the state’s housing crisis and the growing …
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BCPG Calls for Advanced Rescue Equipment After Yaba Building Collapse
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has urged government agencies and stakeholders to adopt advanced equipment and modern technology to improve rescue operations during building collapse incidents in Nigeria. The …
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Novarick Launches $116 Billion Development Initiative Across Four Cities
Novarick Homes has announced the launch of an ambitious initiative tagged Project 1600 – Vision 2045, a twenty-year plan to deliver 1,600 apartments across four of Nigeria’s key cities: Lagos, …