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Nigeria’s Housing Crisis: Why Affordable Homes Remain a Distant Dream
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, faces a housing crisis that worsens by the day. With an estimated population exceeding 220 million and an urbanization rate...
Reps Summon FCDA Officials Over Alleged Building Code Violation
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, and the...
Seven Dead in Niger Tanker Explosion, Farmlands Destroyed
A tragic fuel tanker explosion in Niger State has claimed seven lives and left farmlands in ruins. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on...
Lagos Demolitions Displace Hundreds in Otumara Amid Land Dispute
Lagos authorities have demolished homes in Otumara, a working-class neighborhood, leaving hundreds of residents stranded as part of ongoing efforts to reclaim land and...
FEC Approves N660bn for Federal Highway Contracts, Healthcare Projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts worth over N660 billion for critical road projects across the country, as well as key health...
The Many Struggles of a Master Plan (I)
Most of those who used to travel to other world cities, a typical example being London, always use the metro as a means of...
NSCDC Allocates 140 Housing Units to Personnel, Launches New Projects
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has distributed keys and award letters for over 140 housing units to its personnel, marking a...
Rescue Operations Ongoing After Building Collapse in Lekki
Rescue operations continue in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, following the collapse of a three-storey building on Oriwu Street. The incident occurred on Wednesday,...
LASTMA Averts Potential Fire Disaster After Tanker Accident
On March 5, 2025, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) successfully prevented a potential fire disaster after a tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit...
Bayelsa Community Voices Concerns Over Oil Spill and Cholera Outbreak
Residents of the Obololi community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State are expressing deep frustration over the lack of relief efforts...