November 14
Nigeria: Former Niger Senator Tasks Govs to Emulate Bago in Food Security, Road Construction, Good Governance
Former Niger State first lady and senator representing Niger-South senatorial district from 2007-2015, Zainab Kure, has called on all state governors to emulate their Niger State… Read more »
November 11
Nigeria: The Ibom Towers Project
It reflects forward-thinking approach to governance and economic growth, reckons Read more »
October 14
Nigeria: Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos
A weather-beaten, maroon-coloured two-storey building on Amusu Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos has collapsed. Read more »
October 09
Nigeria: Fmhud, Arcon Collaborate On Abuja School of Architectural Technicians
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September 19
Nigeria: Lagos Warns Developers On High Safety Standards to Avert Building Collapse
The General Manager, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency (LSMTL), Engr. Olayinka Abdul, has warned building developers in Lagos to adhere strictly to the highest… Read more »
September 13
Nigeria: Soludo's Anambra, a Huge Construction Site
THISDAY's David-ChyddyEleke joined other correspondents in Anambra state to visit sites of infrastructural projects being executed by Governor ChukwumaSoludo, and concludes that… Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Govt to Commence Construction of Additional 2,000 Housing Units in 8 States
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, yesterday announced that the federal government was set to officially flag-off construction work for additional 2,000… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Those Benefitting From Massive Fuel Imports Discouraging Construction of Refineries - Dangote
Africa's richest person and Chairman of the 650, 000 bpd Dangote Refinery near Lekki, Lagos state, Aliko Dangote, has argued that in the last 35 years African governments had not… Read more »
May 30
Nigeria: Many Trapped As Four-Storey Building Collapses Near Oba of Lagos Palace
A four-storey building has collapsed trapping several people adjacent to the Palace of the Oba of Lagos at Lagos Island, the state government has confirmed. Read more »
May 26
Nigeria: Govt Targets 50,000 Housing Units Annually, Says Construction of 6,612 Ongoing Nationwide
The federal government at the weekend disclosed that it was targeting the construction of about 50,000 housing units annually, stressing that it currently has 6,612 units being… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: The Political Economy of Cement
Cement and concrete are synonymous with strength ;the strength of the economy and infrastructural development. Read more »
April 23, 2023
Nigeria: 5-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos
A five-storey building under construction at 45 Ladipo Oluwole in the GRA Apapa area of Lagos State, collapsed on Sunday. Read more »
April 12, 2023
Nigeria: 3-Storey Building Collapses At Banana Island in Lagos
A three-storey building has collapsed at First Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: NCDMB Performs Groundbreaking for Construction of $7.04bn Pipe Manufacturing Plant in Bayelsa
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr. Simbi Wabote has performed the groundbreaking ceremony of a $7.04 billion pipe… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Nigeria: Abia Lawmaker Writes Ikpeazu, Seeks Explanation On N27.4 Billion World Bank Funds for Aba Roads
After months of haranguing over the alleged misappropriation of the N27.4 billion World Bank funds, a member of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Obinna Ichita, has formally… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Yusuff - Mortar Isn't Just About Aesthetics, It Aids Building's Durability
Femi Yusuff is the Head of Mortar, Innovation & New Products Development for Lafarge Africa Plc., where he focuses on the use of Cement, Concrete, and Mortar materials in… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: 2 Dead, Scores Trapped As Commercial Complex Collapses in Abuja
Two persons were feared dead while over 50 people were trapped when a two-storey commercial complex under construction, collapsed Thursday in Gwarinpa District of the FCT. Read more »
Nigeria: The Lekki Deep Sea Port
The port has immense potential for the economy Read more »
December 27, 2022
Nigeria: Lekki Port to Commence Full Commercial Operation to Q1 2023
The Managing Director, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), Mr. Du Ruogang, has announced that the $1.5 billion newly completed Lekki Deep Sea Port is ready for official… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Nigeria: Inside Story of Lagos Building Collapse Where Regulators Mortgage Lives Cheaply
For years, buildings collapse, leading to hundreds of deaths has become a recurring and worrisome nightmare to citizens of Lagos State. In the first part of this undercover… Read more »