How I lost money in my early days of real estate investing- Mrs Adefunke Adeyemi

Mrs Adefunke Adeyemi is the Regional Director for Member and External Relations of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA).  She was recently identified as one of the 200 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) globally in recognition of her...

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Women Are More Affected By Land-Grabbing – Report

“Women in rural areas are more affected by the incidence of land-grabbing, a study has revealed.”- Leadership This was unveiled during the conference of civil society organizations in collaboration with the department of agriculture and rural development of the Economic Community...

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LAGOS: Study supports bid to acquire abandoned properties

A study by Forest Service’s Northern Research Station, University of Pennsylvania and Yale School of Public Health, United States America has said the move by the immediate past Lagos State Government to acquire all abandoned properties in the state was in good direction. Reason?...

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Vacant homes, yet homeless Nigerians

The rising cost of renting houses in thriving Nigerian cities of Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja, which goes beyond the reach of potential tenants stretches the number of homeless people beyond borders. This development is worrisome in view of the huge housing deficit in Nigeria....

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Why Building Projects Are Abandoned In Nigeria

In today’s Nigeria, the landscape is littered with abandoned building projects, roads, rails, ports and other infrastructural projects at all levels of governance from local government through the state government to the federal territory. It is quite unfortunate that many...

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Why I Would Constantly Be In Love With Real Estate – Real Estate Practitioner

It’s that time of the year when love is consciously renewed and engraved in our hearts. It’s Valentine’s day again and everyone is either proclaiming their love for another or rediscovering new ways to love. The day when the skies suddenly turn red and the earth becomes an...

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The importance of infrastructure in developing estates

The issue of infrastructure in developing estates across the nation is a lingering one between developers and their customers; they both seem to have different understanding to the notion as they both see it from different ends. This article however delves into the importance...

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How Cooperative Societies Started In Nigeria

A lot of questions have been asked about how Cooperative Societies started in Nigeria, and based on my experience of running cooperative societies successfully for many years till date, I wrote this series of articles to share information on it with you, my esteemed visitor.This...

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TOP 10 HOTTEST LOCATIONS IN LAGOS

As tiny as Lagos appears in terms of landmass, it has remained the most promising habitation and business hub for many Nigerians of diverse tongues. If owning a house or a land in Lagos does not form the core of the dreams of the average man who resides in Lagos then...

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A Brief History of Urbanisation In Nigeria

Urbanisation is an unavoidable global trend that has held sway since time immemorial. The situation is so intimidating that many governments are usually in a fix as to how to tackle its excesses. This article goes down memory lane in an attempt to explain how urbanisation...

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How To Buy Land In Nigeria

Searching for land to buy in Nigeria is not a walk in the park especially when the buyer is new to property transactions.  In view of this, the first thing that should come to mind when you want to buy land is the issue of finance. Although finance is the major fuel...

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HOW TO GET BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL IN LAGOS

Processing a building plan approval is one of the most intricate aspects of erecting a structure. I like to think of building plan thus: Every idea starts with the gift of imagination! However, it has been proven that even the shortest pencil is better than the longest memory....

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Certificate of Occupancy: How to process it successfully

For any building structure you see, whether a bungalow, duplex, sky scraper or even the foundational stage of a building, the Certificate of Occupancy, popularly called the C of O is what signifies legally that you have interest on the land upon which that property is standing...

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