Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been honoured by the Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH) for his remarkable contributions to digital engagement, technology-driven governance, and media innovation in Nigeria’s …
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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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EnvironmentHousingInfrastructureRegulationSafetyUrban Development
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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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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EconomyGovernanceHousingLagos NewsUrban Development
Lagos State Reduces Minimum Land Size for Estate Development to 5,000sqm
The Lagos State Government has announced a major policy shift in its housing and urban planning regulation by reducing the minimum land size requirement for estate development from 10,000 square …
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Caverton Naval Architect Wins Global Award for Electric Waterway
A young Nigerian naval architect, David Okafor, has made the country proud by winning a major international paper competition organised by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), …
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Ex-APC Chairman Hails Reconciliation Between President Tinubu and Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr. Bola Babarinde, has welcomed the reconciliation between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, describing …
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Klinserv Secures $100m Funding to Launch Eco-Friendly Municipal Cleaning Project.
LAGOS, Nigeria — Innovative waste management company, Klinserv, has secured a $100 million development financing deal to support the rollout of its large-scale municipal cleaning project across Nigeria and sub-Saharan …
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FG Launches Solar Power Project to Light Up Ibeju-Lekki Communities
The Federal Government has launched a solar electricity project aimed at bringing clean and steady power to homes and small businesses in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The project, tagged ‘Light-Up Ibeju-Lekki’, …
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Experts Urge Lagos, Ogun Governments to Enforce Building Laws, Curb Growing Slums
Urban planning experts and real estate developers have raised serious concerns about the rapid rise of slums and the disorganised nature of urban development in Lagos and Ogun states. They …