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Regulatory bodies, gatekeepers tasked on administrative professional negligence in Nigeria
…seek sanctions, community vigilance to curb building collapse, legal failures Deputy Registrar, Lagos State University (LASU), Ms Temitope Ladipo-Scott, and expert in built sector, Builder Builder Mubarak Gbaja-Biamila…
EXPLAINER: Mambilla Power Saga: 23 Years, 3 Presidents, 1 Final Award for Nigeria
The Origin (2003): The then-minister of Power, Olu Agunloye awarded Sunrise Power and Transmission Company a contract to build the 3,050MW Mambilla Hydropower Plant in Taraba State on a build-operate-transfer basis,…
Is Adelabu building Oyo’s rainbow coalition?
RAINBOW is the reigning colour in the build-up to 2027. At the national level, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, leads a rainbow coalition that is rocking the ruling All Progressives…
Timber dealers seek govt intervention over poor road
Timber and building-material traders in Lugbe, Abuja, have appealed to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) to provide access roads and other basic…
Lagos records 1,324 fire, building-collapse, other emergency incidents in nine months
The service estimated that property worth N79.44 billion was saved during the period, while losses were put at N13.24 billion. Property affected was valued at an estimated N92.68 billion. The post Lagos records 1,324…
Elections not do-or-die affair, Dokubo-Asari admonishes N’Delta youths
The Amayanabo of the Source, Elem-Kalabari Torusarama-Piri, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has urged Niger Delta youths to shun violence in the build-up to and during the 2027 general election, as elections are meant to…
How curiosity took Victoria Abiodun from anatomy to crypto
Victoria Abiodun went from studying anatomy and doubting cryptocurrency to building Web3 startups and communities. Now, she is writing a book to make blockchain easier to understand and encourage builders to solve…
Five up-and-coming players looking to make mark in Nations League
If the build-up to the Nations League has mostly been focused on the touchlines with star coaches like Zinedine Zidane and Jurgen Klopp making their international debuts, the most important action will nonetheless still…
Sleeping with earbuds may trigger hearing loss, say ENT specialists
ENT specialists warn that sleeping with earbuds regularly can cause hearing loss, earwax build-up, and infections due to prolonged sound exposure. Read More:…
Shettima clarifies remarks on Northern governors’ support for Tinubu
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —OFFICE of the Vice President, has clarified the remarks by Vice President Kashim Shettima concerning the support President Bola Tinubu received from northern governors in the build-up to…
Ogun declares war on building collapse as regulators, artisans unite in Ilaro
AS part of efforts at averting building collapse and combating use of substandard building materials, the Ogun State Building Production Management Authority (OGBPMA) and the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG)…
Tinubu Builds His Coalition. Can the Opposition Build a Contest?
The APC is expanding its alliances across party boundaries while the opposition is attempting to coordinate its competing presidential campaigns. The post Tinubu Builds His Coalition. Can the Opposition Build a Contest?…
BCPG Seeks Tougher Building Standards, Warns Against Unsafe Construction in Ogun
Bennett Oghifo BCPG Seeks Tougher Building Standards, Warns Against Unsafe Construction in Ogun The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Ogun State Chapter, has called for stricter compliance with building…
LASBCA warns building professionals against role overlap
The Lagos State Building Control Agency has warned building professionals against taking on roles outside their expertise to prevent building collapses in Read More:…
The Loop Has Started: How AI That Builds Itself Will Decide Nigeria’s Future
By Chibuike Aguene For decades, we thought Artificial Intelligence was a tool we build. What is happening in 2026 is different. We are now building tools that build themselves.This process
Gawani Africa expands into venture building to retain local R&D
Gawani Africa, a strategy and policy advisory firm, is expanding into venture building as it seeks to address what it read more Gawani Africa expands into venture building to retain local R&D
Dangote taps China to build its shipping fleet
Dangote Group, led by billionaire Aliko Dangote, is turning to Chinese shipyards to build its new shipping fleet from scratch read more Dangote taps China to build its shipping fleet
Rivers Churches Use Abandoned Buildings, Open Fields For Sunday Service As Flood Ravages Communities
Several churches on Sunday resorted to the use of abandoned buildings and open fields for services following the take over of several church buildings by the flood that has ravaged communities in Port Harcourt…
Three-Storey Building Under Construction Collapses On Home, Kills Mother, Teenage Daughter
The woman’s son, Chimobi Ugoagu, said he was outside the house while his siblings were in the sitting room when the building collapsed. The post Three-Storey Building Under Construction Collapses On Home, Kills Mother,…
Building collapse: Engineers seek tougher regulation, AI adoption
Structural engineers have called for stricter enforcement of building regulations, wider adoption of digital technologies and stronger professional standards to prevent building collapses and improve Nigeria’s…
Anambra building collapse: BCPG blames substandard materials, disregard for regulatory notices
Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has identified substandard building materials, disregard for regulatory authorities’ notices and waterlogged environment, among others, as possible causes of the collapsed of a…
Albert Alos, the Spaniard who helped build Nigeria’s business education legacy
From electrical engineering to Lagos Business School, Professor Albert Alos devoted his entire life to teaching, institution-building, and shaping generations read more Albert Alos, the Spaniard who helped build…
Excitement builds in Ibadan ahead of Fola Homecoming Concert
Excitement is building across Ibadan as music lovers, entertainment buffs and members of the city’s high society eagerly await the much-anticipated Fola Homecoming Concert... The post Excitement builds in Ibadan ahead…
Alakija Building Collapse Deaths Expose Gaps, Experts Demand Tougher Enforcement in Lagos
Bennett Oghifo The loss of lives and property in the recent building collapse at Alakija in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State has renewed concerns about weaknesses in building
NNPC Retail builds anticipation ahead of 1 October Independence Day reveal
Across its Fuel App & social media platforms, NNPC Retail is counting down to 1 October, building curiosity around what it has planned to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The post NNPC Retail builds…
TributAigboje at 60: From Building a Bank to Building an African Institutione
For Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the bigger ambition was never simply to build successful businesses. It was to create institutions that could endure beyond their founders and help Africa turn capital into
The 30% building tax that’s driving up the cost of housing in Lagos
The cost of getting a building approved is only one part of the wider challenge facing developers trying to increase housing supply in Lagos. The post The 30% building tax that’s driving up the cost of housing in Lagos…
See the beautiful house this man uses his car money to build (video)
A man who advised his friend against buying a Spider car and build a house instead has shared a video to show the progress of the building project. Many reacted.
WORLD IN BRIEF:Gaza building collapse kills 21, Ramaphosa takes medical leave, Ghana cuts fuel exports to Sahel neighbours and other stories
Eight children among 21 killed as Gaza building collapses At least 21 people, including eight children, have been killed after read more WORLD IN BRIEF:Gaza building collapse kills 21, Ramaphosa takes medical leave,…
One killed, many trapped, as four-storey building collapses in Enugu
By Dennis Agbo, ENUGU One person has been confirmed dead after a four-storey building under construction collapsed on Sunday at Independence Layout, Enugu. The building, located along Ogbaru Street/Alvan Ikokwu Street,…
Complete step-by-step guide to building your dream home from scratch
Building a house from an empty plot is a major project that requires careful planning, substantial financing and close supervision. The post Complete step-by-step guide to building your dream home from scratch appeared…
England can build on World Cup ‘spirit’, says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel said England will build on the "fantastic spirit" of their World Cup campaign as he targets glory on home soil at Euro 2028. The post England can build on World Cup ‘spirit’, says Tuchel appeared first on…
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede at 60: From Building a Bank to Building an African Institution
Eromosele Abiodun posits that for Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the bigger ambition was never simply to build successful businesses. It was to create institutions that could endure beyond their founders and help
The man behind Bloom Digital Media: How Tseyi Agharaye is building a new-generation African media company
What began at his father’s dining table, alongside his co-founder, Emmanuel Obi, has grown into a bold journey of building a creative company in Nigeria. But building a business in Nigeria is rarely a straightforward…
Karl Hala: Hospitality Is About People, Not Building
Charles Ajunwa The Group General Manager, Continental Hotels, Karl Hala, has said that hospitality is about people and not about building. Hala, who declared this at the AeroWest Summit 2026,
Mark Your Calendars! Africa Is Coming to Zambia as PAWEN Brings Women Together to Build, Lead & Network
This November, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives and change makers from across Africa will gather in Lusaka, Zambia, to gain practical insight, build powerful networks and unlock new possibilities at the PAWEN Summit &…
2027: NDC builds 13-man structure in every polling unit – Anambra lawmaker
The National Democratic Congress is building a 13-man executive structure in every polling unit across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More:…
Sanwo-Olu Charges Youths To Play Active Role In Nation Building
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, have implored Nigerian youths to actively participate in the process of nation building, saying it was high time young leaders in the country…
I want to build Africa’s largest army of female photographers — Anicho Stella
Stella Anicho is a young woman with great ambition. The documentary photographer, visual storyteller, creative educator, and social impact advocate The post I want to build Africa’s largest army of female photographers…
One dies as two-storey building collapses in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Tragedy struck in Lagos on Thursday when a two-storey building undergoing manual demolition partially collapsed in Aboru, Alimosho Local Government Area, leaving one person dead and two…