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A surge of new short-let properties in Lagos prime areas is driving up competition and driving down returns, as hosts struggle with rising power, fuel, and maintenance expenses.
Minister Ahmed Dangiwa reassures National Housing Fund contributors and mortgage customers that all records remain intact following a fire at the FMBN headquarters, with core systems backed up digitally.
Foreign-backed housing deals could help Nigeria build homes at a much faster pace. But industry experts warn that without local developers at the centre, the deals could hurt the very industry they are meant to strengthen.
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency is pushing Lagos regulators to publish a deny list of fraudulent estate agents and developers. The proposed measure could give property buyers a stronger tool for checking who they trust with their money.
Kano’s governor is defending the allocation of more than 2,000 plots amid criticism over who received them. He says the land should become homes and family assets—not another opportunity for property speculation.
Kano is putting more than 2,000 residential plots into the hands of families as it tackles housing shortages and planned urban growth. The initiative could unlock new construction and create long-term property wealth if infrastructure keeps pace.
New roads and urban upgrades are making parts of Abuja more attractive—and more expensive. As infrastructure unlocks new growth corridors, rising rents are adding pressure to an already stretched housing market.
Nigeria’s real estate developers could face annual professional certification under a new industry proposal. REDAN says the system would help buyers distinguish credible developers from unregistered operators and reduce property investment risks.
HDAN says homes could deliver more lasting economic value than phones and laptops as political empowerment tools. The housing advocacy group wants affordable homeownership placed at the centre of Nigeria’s development agenda.