The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the housing loan ceiling for civil servants, raising the maximum accessible amount to ₦25 million for Permanent Secretaries under the revised Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) scheme.

The House of Representatives investigates the Standard Organization of Nigeria over claims it reversed the shutdown of 18 firms producing substandard building materials amid rising collapse incidents.

President Bola Tinubu, represented by Minister Ahmed Dangiwa, reaffirms the Federal Government’s commitment to housing delivery and urban planning reforms at the NITP conference.

The President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), TPl. Dr Chime Ogbonna, has called on both federal and state governments to fully implement the Urban and Regional Planning Law

FHFL’s widow housing initiative aligns with its core mandate of delivering social housing that not only addresses shelter needs but also contributes to job creation and sustainable urban development.

The Rivers State Government’s collaboration with Masta Services aligns with its broader strategy to expand housing infrastructure and stimulate local investment. By positioning the project close to the Port Harcourt International Airport, the state aims to foster a thriving residential and commercial ecosystem that supports tourism, logistics, and corporate relocation.

Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has criticized state governments for failing to adopt and enforce the Urban and Regional Planning Law (Decree 88 of 1992), more than three decades after its enactment.

Tension has risen in Oworonshoki, Lagos, following the demolition of more than 70 houses at Ajileru, Ososa Extension, and Toluwalase Streets an action that occurred despite an active court injunction restraining the state government from proceeding with demolitions in the area.

The House of Representatives has proposed a nationwide cap limiting rent increases to no more than 20% of the current rate, in a bid to curb arbitrary hikes and strengthen tenant protection across Nigeria’s rental market.