Whether you are BRAND NEW to real estate investing or an expert, it’s critical that you understand these 7 Simple Steps to real estate investing. First things first… • Real Estate is NOT a get rich quick scheme. However, if you learn the foundations and put them into practice, you will make more than enough money to realize any and all of your dreams and goals. • The real...
The Federal Government says about N3.8 trillion will be required to rehabilitate the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos following the discovery of severe underwater structural damage. David Umahi, Minister of Works, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. According to Umahi,...
Pension Fund’s investment in Real Estate Investment Trusts, REITs, increased astronomically to N77.8 billion in the first half of 2025, H1’25. This is massive 417.8 percent jump from N15.028 billion recorded in the same period of 2024, HI’24, a reflection of improved interest in the trust. Meanwhile, direct investments of pension funds by Pension Funds Administrators, PFAs, in real estate...
The Lagos State Government has identified 176 illegal estate developments, predominantly located in the Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe axis of the state, and has given them a 21-day ultimatum to process their layout approvals. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mukaila Sanusi. The statement read, “These...
The Federal Government has set a goal to generate over two million jobs across Nigeria through its Renewed Hope Social Housing Programme, aimed at addressing the country’s housing deficit and creating economic opportunities for citizens. This was revealed by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, during a working session with the House of Representatives Committee on Housing...
Real estate investing sounds exciting… until you sit down with your calculator and bank balance, and reality starts doing push-ups in front of you. You want to invest. You’ve seen people turn real estate into wealth. Maybe you’ve even watched a friend buy a rental apartment and start cashing out yearly. But here you are, wondering: “Where do I even begin with....
A plot of land in Eko Atlantic, which was valued at around N180m in the early 2000s, has now skyrocketed to over N2bn, highlighting the rapid appreciation of prime coastal real estate in Lagos, according to a report by the State of Lagos Housing Market, Volume 3. The report read, ”The past decade has marked a period of profound transformation for the Lagos real estate sector, particularly within its...
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has announced approval of $100m in funding for the construction of a 47.7km stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. This is a major boost to the Federal Government’s quest to deliver the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway by 2028. The 47.7km segment, designated as Section 1, Phase 1 of the project, starts from Ahmadu Bello Way in Lagos....
The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Identity Project, a digital house-numbering initiative aimed at enhancing property identification and service delivery across the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Enterprise Geographic Information System, Dr Olajide Babajide, said the initiative would significantly improve property identification and public service efficiency.He made...
If you’ve been following recent economic reforms in Nigeria, you’ve probably heard about the new tax laws being proposed under the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee. But what does all of that mean for the real estate industry? As a developer, investor, Real estate consultant, or house-hunter, these new rules could reshape how you build, buy, and sell property...