Nigeria

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian landlord, Frimpong Samuel, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment, Mr. Anozie Tochukwu, in Obio/Akpor LGA. The incident occurred at No. 7 Chief Chike Street, NTA Road, Mgbuoba, after...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that the Federal Government’s ongoing housing projects for the judiciary are meant to influence judges, describing such allegations as unfounded. Wike spoke on Thursday in Abuja after inspecting...

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has called on governments at all levels to adopt an infrastructure-first approach to housing delivery, stressing that Nigeria’s housing crisis stems from weak political will and institutional failures rather than a lack of...

Chairman of Odua Investment Company Limited, Bimbo Ashiru, has urged federal and state authorities to introduce stronger housing policies and deepen public-private partnerships to tackle Nigeria’s estimated 20 million housing deficit. Ashiru made the call in Lagos at the Wemabod...

Nigeria’s largest cities are pricing out the very people who keep them running. In Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and other urban centres, rent increases have accelerated beyond wage growth. Landlords raise prices sharply. Estate agents impose multiple fees. Families struggle...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday warned Nigerians against defacing, misplacing, or improperly handling their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), citing the high cost of producing the cards. Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Anambra State,...

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening military cooperation with France following a high-level meeting with the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, in Abuja. The strategic engagement, held...

A witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was not mentioned in any of the local government transactions under investigation. The...

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to address climate change challenges in Nigeria’s livestock sector while promoting sustainable growth and inclusive development. The...

Governor Uba Sani on Tuesday commissioned the 22-kilometre Pambeguwa–Kahutu–Kauru road, delivering a major infrastructure boost to Kubau and Kauru Local Government Areas in Kaduna State. The project features a key bridge that directly links both LGAs and improves regional connectivity.Travel...