The Federal Government said it plans to construct an 80-metre span bridge in front of the Dangote Refinery as part of Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. This development aims to ensure seamless movement of trucks accessing the refinery without obstruction. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during the Lagos-Calabar Coastal…
The Senate on Wednesday expressed over the Federal Government’s M150billion investment in the real estate fund at the expense of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN’s) capital share. The government through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) had subscribed to the N150 billion series 1 offering under the MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF)…
The National Assembly says its support for the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN’s) recapitalisation efforts aims to enhance the bank’s capacity to deliver affordable housing and reduce the nation’s housing deficit. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Sen. Aminu Tambuwal, stated this in Lagos during a top management housing…
A coalition of 69 international nongovernmental organizations, led by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has urged the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reject biofuels as a Global Fuel Standard (GFS) for international shipping. The IMO’s GFS is a technical measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, in line…
Global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, has released the third edition of its consumer survey in a white paper showing that home owners are not deploying technology to conserve energy. The new report is titled: Evolving Home Energy Consumption: Intentions, Actions and Hurdles to Greater Home Energy Efficiency….
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) it has ramped up its night surveillance operations, leaving no hiding place for persons hiding under the cover of darkness, to dispose of their waste at illegal locations. The agency has reiterated its commitment to enforcing environmental laws, ensuring that offenders are identified and prosecuted. Speaking on the renewed…
The Federal Government has announced a N1 trillion real estate funds aimed at facilitating home ownership through the provision of low-interest loans at a 12per cent interest rate. This initiative is designed to make housing more affordable by offering financing options below the prevailing market rates. The fund is expected to stimulate the housing market…
Lagos State government has stressed the need for homeowners in the state to regularize their land titles and secure their properties through formal application for land titles for the security of their properties. To promote drive home the message, Lagos State Lands Bureau, led by Permanent Secretary, Land Bureau, Mr. Kamar Olowoshago and Director, Land…
As our world evolves, so do the environmental challenges we face. From the impact of climate change to the mismanagement of waste, the consequences of human activity on the environment are becoming more severe and harder to ignore. In Nigeria, issues such as deforestation, flooding, and erratic weather patterns continue to threaten livelihoods, disrupt ecosystems,…
