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.

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.

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has clarified that the recently announced uniform housing prices apply exclusively to estates developed through the Ministry’s budgetary allocations.

President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year tenure extension for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Abdulganiyu Adebomehin, effective January 5, 2026.

Nigeria has secured over $8 billion in new energy investments, reflecting renewed investor confidence fuelled by ongoing economic reforms and improved security conditions, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso.

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved a 50% reduction in the cost of obtaining Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and other land-related documents.

Housing Ministry Launches Skills Audit After Retiring 1,600 Staff in 18 Months

Cross River lawmakers move to regulate rent and curb exploitative housing practices as residents face surging accommodation costs in Calabar.

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ensure the equitable and transparent allocation of a forfeited housing estate in Abuja.

The Federal Housing Authority will commence construction of 200 housing units in Ekiti State, following Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s land allocation and federal collaboration to address Nigeria’s housing deficit.