The Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, said on Wednesday that the state government follows due process when tearing down any structure. The commissioner made this known in a chat with The PUNCH when quizzed on the claims made by the 2023 presidential candidate’ of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on the demolition of his brother’s property in …

The Managing Director of PWAN Plus, Julius Oyedemi, has debunked online claims by real estate critic Scott Iguma, tagging them as a company that lacks proper documentation. In a statement, the company noted that the real estate critic asserted that they sold receipts. It stated, ‘The online critic had further sent warnings to clients and prospective customers about some of …

Adron Homes Properties Limited and property owners at the Treasure Park and Gardens located at the City of David Estate, Simawa, Ogun State, have engaged themselves in a legal battle over facility maintenance in the estate. Treasure Park and Gardens is a moderate estate where Adron Homes sold land to interested buyers. These buyers built their houses on the land …

A war of words broke out on Thursday between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Senator Ireti Kingibe over the recent sealing of properties in Abuja for failure to pay ground rent. Senator Kingibe, who represents the FCT in the Senate, criticised the clampdown as unconstitutional and high-handed. In a statement on 26 May 2025, …

The Federal Government has inaugurated a ministerial panel to oversee the development and allocation of the 753-unit housing estate in Abuja, recently recovered from the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, who is facing fraud charges. The estate, located in Lokogoma District, Abuja, was handed over to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development by …

The registrar, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Prof. Okorie Uche, has advocated the rigorous enforcement of building codes and compliance to prevent building collapses in Nigeria. Prof. Uche revealed that 80 per cent of building collapses were from private developers and some due to kickbacks received by awarding authorities resulting to use of substandard materials. ‘Those …

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has issued a public warning that it has not commenced the sale of the recently recovered 753-unit housing estate formerly linked to ex-CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The alert follows reports of fraudsters soliciting money from unsuspecting Nigerians under the guise of selling slots in the estate. The scammers reportedly demand as much …

The Federal Government has announced plans to deliver over 20,000 affordable housing units across the country in its first phase, with a long-term goal of scaling up to hundreds of thousands. It was also revealed that urban renewal and slum upgrading initiatives have commenced in 26 pilot locations. President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Housing and …

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 …