Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has announced sweeping reforms aimed at improving land administration in the city. The changes, set to take effect from 21 April 2025, include a strict 21-day deadline for land allottees to make full payments for right of occupancy (R-of-O) bills and associated charges. Failure to meet the deadline will result in …

Landlords, majority of whom are retirees, have called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to rescue them from suspected land grabbers, who allegedly demolished their houses at Wood Island Estate, in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos. They also called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Military authorities to call their personnel to order, alleging that the suspected …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike has approved revocation of 4,794 land titles, over non-payment of Ground Rent, for more than 40 years. In the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama and Guzape, a total of 8,375 property owners have not paid Ground Rent in the last 43 years. In a …

Alaka Estate allottees on Wednesday urged the Managing Director of the Lagos Building Investment Company PLC (LBIC), Mr. Olusola Faleye and the company’s contractor to cease any construction on the demolished portion of the allotted land of Blocks 130 and 131. ‘It is disheartening to find that, against all forms of protocol, civility and respect to the fundamental rights to …

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court yesterday summoned the eldest daughter of former President Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo, and six others to appear before it on 6 March over their involvement in a disputed Abuja landed property. Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered the defendants to appear before the court to show cause why they should not be restrained from trespassing …

The Kogi State Bureau of Lands Development has commenced a statewide property enumeration to enable individuals, organisations, communities, and foreign investors to identify and take ownership of their properties under a rancour-free process. The Permanent Secretary of the Bureau, Baiyegusi Taiwo, speaking on behalf of the Director General of the bureau, Alhaji Abdulmalik Teina, made this known while addressing newsmen …

No fewer than 334 Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) were signed by Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq for building owners in the state in the last quarter of last year. The chairman of Kwara State Geographic Information Service, ESV Abdulkareem Sulyman disclosed this during the quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications. Sulyman said 178 Certificates of Occupancy …

The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to a new Building Code next year to achieve the high-performance standards needed to make the city a sustainable and Smart City. At the state  Executive Council Retreat on the Domestication of the Lagos Building Code, on Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu emphasised the need for more collaboration among all the ministries and …

Nigeria will tackle two North African teams – Tunisia and Algeria – as well as Botswana, in Group B of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Morocco next summer. The Super Falcons will surely relish another meeting with Algeria’s Green Ladies, whom they defeated 2-0 and 4-1 respectively in two friendly matches in Nigeria last …

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has resealed four buildings across the state due to contraventions of building regulations. Located in various parts of Lagos, the buildings were found to be in violation of multiple safety and construction standards. According to LASBCA General Manager, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, the resealing was part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with the state’s …