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Real Estate News in NIgeria
Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development Plans 40,000 Building Permits a Year
Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development Plans 40,000 Building Permits a Year
Stakeholders Urge Accountability for Complicit Officials in Nigeria’s Demolition Crisis
Stakeholders Urge Accountability for Complicit Officials in Nigeria’s Demolition Crisis
Ibadan Airport Back in Service with First Flight After Major Upgrade
Ibadan Airport Back in Service with First Flight After Major Upgrade
CBN Rate Cut Signals Relief for Economy, Real Estate Sector Eyes Opportunity
CBN Rate Cut Signals Relief for Economy, Real Estate Sector Eyes Opportunity
FCT to Issue New Certificates of Occupancy for River Park Estate Residents
FCT to Issue New Certificates of Occupancy for River Park Estate Residents
Nigeria’s Economy Expands 4.23% in Q2 2025, Beating Last Year’s Growth
Nigeria’s Economy Expands 4.23% in Q2 2025, Beating Last Year’s Growth
Lagos Airport Expansion Rekindles AIC–FAAN Land Dispute
Lagos Airport Expansion Rekindles AIC–FAAN Land Dispute
Mortgage Rates at 27% Push Homeownership Beyond Reach for Middle-Income Nigerians
Mortgage Rates at 27% Push Homeownership Beyond Reach for Middle-Income Nigerians
FG Warns Abuja–Lokoja Highway Contractor Over ₦56 Billion Project Delays
FG Warns Abuja–Lokoja Highway Contractor Over ₦56 Billion Project Delays
Nigerians Raise Concerns Over Rising Wave of Demolitions
Nigerians Raise Concerns Over Rising Wave of Demolitions
Experts Urge Policy Alignment and Foreign Investment to Accelerate Nigeria’s Real Estate Growth
Experts Urge Policy Alignment and Foreign Investment to Accelerate Nigeria’s Real Estate Growth
Lagos State Government Suspends All Land Reclamation Projects Over Environmental Concerns
Lagos State Government Suspends All Land Reclamation Projects Over Environmental Concerns
NITP President Calls for Full Enforcement of Nigeria’s Urban and Regional Planning Law
NITP President Calls for Full Enforcement of Nigeria’s Urban and Regional Planning Law
NITP President Urges Dialogue on Demolition of 170 Estates Along Lagos Coastal Highway
NITP President Urges Dialogue on Demolition of 170 Estates Along Lagos Coastal Highway
Lagos Halves Minimum Land Requirement for Estate Development
Lagos Halves Minimum Land Requirement for Estate Development
Wike to Launch 12 New Road Projects, Commissions Two in Abuja
Wike to Launch 12 New Road Projects, Commissions Two in Abuja
Lagos State Government to Begin Night Repairs on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road
Lagos State Government to Begin Night Repairs on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road
Benue State Launches 1,080-Unit Eco-City Housing Estate in Makurdi
Benue State Launches 1,080-Unit Eco-City Housing Estate in Makurdi
Lagos Promises Building Approvals Within 10 Working Days
Lagos Promises Building Approvals Within 10 Working Days
Nigeria to Build Africa’s First Underwater Tunnel Linking Lagos, Calabar, Sokoto, and Badagry Highways
Nigeria to Build Africa’s First Underwater Tunnel Linking Lagos, Calabar, Sokoto, and Badagry Highways
FESTAC Renewal Begins as FHA Launches Major Infrastructure Projects
FESTAC Renewal Begins as FHA Launches Major Infrastructure Projects
FG Reserves NNPCL Road Contracts Below ₦20 Billion for Local Firms
FG Reserves NNPCL Road Contracts Below ₦20 Billion for Local Firms
Lagos Evictions Displace Over 30,000 Residents, Drawing Rights Concerns
Lagos Evictions Displace Over 30,000 Residents, Drawing Rights Concerns
CBN Signals Possible Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Signs of Easing
CBN Signals Possible Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Signs of Easing
Survey Ranks Dangiwa Among Most Admired Ministers for Reform-Driven Leadership
Survey Ranks Dangiwa Among Most Admired Ministers for Reform-Driven Leadership
Wike Inaugurates Karu Road Project, Promises Completion in Ten Months
Wike Inaugurates Karu Road Project, Promises Completion in Ten Months
FCTA Revokes Riverpark Estate Lease Amid Land Dispute, Orders Repossession of Undeveloped Plots
FCTA Revokes Riverpark Estate Lease Amid Land Dispute, Orders Repossession of Undeveloped Plots
Diaspora Nigerians Drive Uptake of Government-Backed Mortgage Fund
Diaspora Nigerians Drive Uptake of Government-Backed Mortgage Fund
REDAN Commends EFCC on Recovery of 753 Properties in Abuja, Urges Reinvestment into Affordable Housing
REDAN Commends EFCC on Recovery of 753 Properties in Abuja, Urges Reinvestment into Affordable Housing
HDAN Urges Lawmakers to Curb Soaring Rent and Agency Fees in Abuja
HDAN Urges Lawmakers to Curb Soaring Rent and Agency Fees in Abuja

NATIONAL NEWS

Real Estate News in NIgeria
Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development Plans 40,000 Building Permits a Year
Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development Plans 40,000 Building Permits a Year

The Lagos State government is targeting 40,000 building planning permits annually to curb unregulated development, streamline approvals, and protect property investments.

LAGOS

Real Estate News in NIgeria
Lagos Airport Expansion Rekindles AIC–FAAN Land Dispute
Lagos Airport Expansion Rekindles AIC–FAAN Land Dispute

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is facing renewed legal pressure from AIC Limited, the company founded by the late business magnate Harry Akande, over disputed land within the ongoing ₦712 billion expansion of Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

ABUJA

Real Estate News in NIgeria
FCT to Issue New Certificates of Occupancy for River Park Estate Residents
FCT to Issue New Certificates of Occupancy for River Park Estate Residents

The River Park Estate issue highlights recurring challenges in Abuja’s land administration, including expired lease agreements, irregular development approvals, and disputes between government and private developers. For investors and policymakers, the case underscores the importance of due diligence, compliance with regulatory processes, and the need for ongoing reforms in land governance to reduce uncertainty in Nigeria’s capital city real estate market.

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