By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has refuted an online publication claiming that the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Line has been vandalised and not safe for usage. The Managing Director of the corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, made the clarification in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. The statement wasContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called for calm over the suspension of the operations of Badeggi FM, a radio station in Minna, Niger. This is contained in a statement issued by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Malam Rabiu Ibrahim, onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it is rolling out a housing initiative with the delivery process to be exclusively undertaken by women. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FMBN, Mr Shehu Osidi, made this known on FMBN Day at the ongoingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Mr Shehu Osidi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), said the bank raked in N18.9 billion in 2024 from recovery of bad loans. Osidi made this known on FMBN Day at the ongoing Africa International Housing ShowContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli A non-governmental organisation, Youth Child Support Initiative (YCSI), in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has called for an end to children trafficking. They made the call on Wednesday during a march against trafficking in Enugu. The event, which wasContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Governor on Road Safety Matters, Dr Yusuf Suberu, has called for stronger synergy with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to deepen road safety awareness and reduce crashes in the state. Suberu made the call during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Real estate industry stakeholders have called for a shift to sustainability‑driven urban planning to drive futuristic development of Nigeria’s housing industry. The stakeholders made the call on Tuesday at the July edition of the SmartCity Engage webinar series, with the theme: “Unmasking the Mirage: Why Our CitiesContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has unveiled innovative housing finance products aimed at expanding access to affordable home ownership in the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive, FMBN, Shehu Osidi, disclosed this at the opening of the 2025 African International Housing Show on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Jigawa Government says it has begun the disbursement of N1.5 billion pension entitlements to 569 beneficiaries. The Head of Service (HoS), Alhaji Muhammad Dagaceri, said this on Monday, when he addressed the beneficiaries at the Pension House in Dutse to formally signal the commencement ofContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has officially commenced registration for Phase Two of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), aimed at combating unemployment and equipping Nigerians with relevant skills. Mr Silas Agara, Director-General of NDE, announced this during the inauguration of the digital platform and theContinue Reading
