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Cement prices in Nigeria have jumped as high as ₦12,000 per bag, intensifying the country’s housing crisis. Lawmakers now suspect possible market distortions and anti-competitive practices within the construction sector.
Apartment hunters in Lagos are losing money to fake listings and fraudulent agents as rents spiral higher. The city’s worsening housing shortage is creating the perfect environment for rental scams to thrive.
Ghana’s construction costs are finally cooling after last year’s painful spikes. But while overall inflation is slowing, some building materials are still getting more expensive.
Real estate is now one of Nigeria's biggest economic contributors. The problem is the scale of investment needed to close the housing gap is almost unimaginable.
When the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed in March 2026, it hit Nigeria's construction sector harder than most people realise. Now buyers are changing how they shop for property.
Brasas Mall, The Heritage building, and 10 other high-profile properties were sealed this week. The crackdown follows a Banana Island elevator incident that went viral on social media.
Institutional investors are increasingly choosing Abuja over Lagos — not for the returns, but for the predictability. Here is why that matters.
A slowdown is creeping into Nairobi’s land market and it’s not just about demand.
Nigeria’s property market is entering a defining moment and not every developer will survive it.