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Dangote, BUA to Freeze Cement Prices for Government Projects
BUA Group Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu has announced a freeze on cement prices for all contractors working on projects under the Federal Government's Renewed Hope agenda, aiming to assist President Bola Tinubu's economic recovery efforts. This decision has led to diminished hopes among Nigerians for lower cement prices. After a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Rabiu expressed satisfaction...
The Abuja Central Area Plans and Realities (II)
Various design control measures were recommended to provide appropriate means and procedures for future developments. To achieve a harmonious and well-organized urban fabric as well as enforce spatial order, design control measures were introduced with details provided for each block within the central area. These include the grid system, wall line, height requirements, level control, floor area ratio, building...
The Abuja Central Area Plans and Realities (I)
The Abuja Master Plan report defines the Central Area as the hub of both the city and the nation itself. From November 29 to December 2, 1999, an International Workshop was held to review the Abuja Master Plan. Architect Mansur Kurfi Ahmadu presented a paper titled "Central Area Urban Design: Expectations Versus Realities," stating that the Central Area is...
Windstorm Disrupts Water Supply in Gombe State
The Gombe State Water Board has announced a temporary halt in water supply due to damage caused by a recent windstorm that affected the power line supplying the Dadinkowa Water Treatment Plant. General Manager Abubakar Muhammad reported that the storm has impeded water production and distribution to Gombe and surrounding areas. In a statement, he explained that emergency repairs are...
FG Vows Swift Action on Collapsing Benin Sapele Road
In response to growing public outcry, the Federal Government has pledged to immediately prioritize emergency repairs on the badly damaged Benin Sapele Road, a key economic artery in southern Nigeria. The assurance followed a formal appeal from the Benin Owena River Basin Development Authority, which warned of the dire consequences of continued neglect of the road, particularly the 24 kilometre...
Fire Guts Ifako-Ijaiye Hospital in Lagos
A wave of panic swept through the Ifako-Ijaiye area of Lagos on Thursday following a fire outbreak at the General Hospital located along College Road. Eyewitnesses and social media users raised the alarm after flames and thick smoke were seen engulfing parts of the hospital's three-storey building. The disturbing incident was captured in a video posted by a Facebook user,...
FG Launches $500 Million Nigerian Climate Investment Platform
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the Nigerian Climate Investment Platform (NCIP), aimed at mobilizing up to $500 million in climate finance to fund infrastructure, resilience, and adaptation projects across the country. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced that the initiative is led by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) in partnership with...
Lagos to Introduce Monthly Rent Payment System
The Lagos State Government is set to implement a monthly and quarterly rent payment system aimed at easing the financial burden on residents, particularly low-income earners who struggle with large lump-sum annual payments. This announcement was made by the Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing marking Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office. Akinderu-Fatai...
Lagos Bans Night Construction to Curb Building Collapses
The Lagos State Government has announced a ban on night-time construction across the state, limiting all building activities to between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed the new directive in a statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi. Olumide said the measure is...
FMBN Celebrates Osidi at 60, Projects Financial Surplus in 2025
The Executive Management and Staff of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) on Monday, May 12, 2025, honoured the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Shehu Usman Osidi, with glowing tributes and a surprise celebration to mark his 60th birthday anniversary. The event, held at the Bank’s headquarters, was filled with admiration and heartfelt praise as staff members celebrated Osidi’s exemplary...