Nigeria's battle against soaring prices marked a significant turning point in October 2025, with the headline inflation rate decelerating sharply to 16.05% year-on-year. This figure is less than half the 33.88% recorded twelve months prior, signaling a dramatic cooling of price pressures that peaked in late 2024.

Property investing in volatile economies can deliver strong returns when risks are systematically managed. Our analysis highlights five recurring challenges: macroeconomic instability, currency convertibility, political and regulatory shifts, operational pressures, and liquidity constraints.

As Nigeria grapples with a housing paradox of vast need versus a shallow mortgage market, a groundbreaking initiative, the MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), offers a viable path to affordable homeownership.

Affordable housing is one of the most pressing challenges in Nigeria’s urban and economic landscape. With a rapidly growing demand for decent shelter, real estate developers are pivotal to bridging the housing gap. This article explores the key incentives and opportunities available to real estate developers committed to tackling Nigeria’s affordable housing deficit, offering actionable insights to help them navigate and access these government assistance.

Nigeria’s real estate faces a critical lack of transparency that is holding back its growth. With an estimated $300–$900 billion trapped in "dead capital," unreliable data are discouraging both local and international investment. Unlocking Nigeria’s full real estate potential hinges on building a transparent, data-driven market.

Explore how financial uncertainty affects real estate markets, influencing prices, demand, investment decisions, and development activity.

The global economic environment is growing more uncertain. With Donald Trump now back in office as President of the United States and already implementing new trade tariffs, a fresh layer of risk has emerged.

Discover how U.S. trade tariffs, global inflation, and rising interest rates could put pressure on diaspora investment in Nigeria’s real estate market—and what developers should consider.

As popular migration destinations such as the USA, UK, and Canada tighten their requirements, many Nigerians are forced to rethink the “Japa” dream. Stricter visa policies are not only halting plans to relocate abroad—they’re also fueling an increase in housing demand across Nigeria.

Discover the economic impact of FirstBank and MTN relocating their headquarters to Eko Atlantic. Learn how this move affects Lagos' job market, real estate, and investment landscape.

FirstBank has begun construction on Nigeria’s tallest skyscraper in Lagos’ Eko Atlantic City. The 40-storey headquarters will redefine the skyline, enhance business growth, and set new standards for sustainable architecture in Africa.