…policies, low-cost houses for teachers in rural areas, loan facilities for agriculture, housing, cars and motorcycles, as well as free tuition and automatic admission for the biological children of teachers. The conference, themed “Deployment of Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Education Will Erode the Place o…
…retired and 34 serving officers of the command held at the Police Officers’ Mess, Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta. The CP said that the officers were honoured for being distinguished in their service to the nation, saying that some of them had even been honoured by the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu Those ho…
…allegedly killing her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic incident at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate, Bauchi. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Habib said the incident occurred around 4:05pm on September 27, 2026, after the C-Division, Bauc…
The United Kingdom Government has announced plans to “require councils and social housing providers to give eight weeks’ notice before selling social homes outside the sector.” The measure is part of new amendments to the Social Housing Bill announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on Mond…
…more than five times the current national minimum wage of N70,000.The breakdown covers housing, food, transport, healthcare, utilities, personal care, clothing and a monthly savings contribution. Housing takes the largest share at N125,000 per month, based on an annual rent of N1.5 million for a one-room apartment.
…than conventional interest.Infinity Trust remained considerably smaller. Its focus on housing finance also makes direct comparisons with diversified banking groups less straightforward.Economist seeks stronger business lendingEconomist Dr Aliyu Ilias told The PUNCH that banks were benefiting from economic activity, par…
Kano State Government has rejected a media report claiming that it had unveiled 480 housing units under the proposed Gida-Gida Mega City Project, describing the report as misleading. The clarification was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Ministry for Housing Development, Malam Ad…
…For Mohammed Bala, another Zamfara victim, the threat was blunt. Abducted from Damba Housing Estate in Gusau, the kidnappers accused him of withholding his retirement benefit. One of them reportedly told him: “You either produce the money or we take you to the bush.” His family mobilised millions of naira to secure his…
…income depends on whether the employer provides accommodation or the applicant arranges housing independently.
…cent between 2027 and 2030. The organisers said continued investments in infrastructure, housing and industrial and manufacturing development would support the growth. They added that the Federal Government’s plan to establish Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs across the country under the Renewed Hope Agenda would…
…areas. Governor Ahmed Aliyu flagged off the campaign on Tuesday at Gidan Man Ada Housing Estate, urging residents to support efforts to tackle desertification, deforestation and climate change. Aliyu said the exercise was not just about planting […] The post Sokoto targets 500,000 trees in 2026 planting campaign appear…
…by Israel since the 1967 Middle East war. Israel has built about 160 settlements housing around 700,000 Jewish settlers in the areas, alongside an estimated 3.3 million Palestinians. (BBC News)
…process to ensure that the proposed law is practical, balanced and responsive to the housing needs of Kaduna residents. Kaduna Assembly considers bill to regulate house rent charges
…Gaza since the ceasefire. The incidents included attacks on a beachside cafe, shelters housing displaced people and a reported funeral procession.According to the health ministry, more than 100 people were killed in each month between April and August, with July recording the highest monthly death toll this year. The m…
…ultimately about the people behind the statistics, the buildings and the ceremonies. A Housing Project Rescued and Transformed The story of the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate is particularly instructive because it is not simply a story of a new housing project. It is a story of an inherited project that could easily…
…public spending decisions. According to him, every major initiative in infrastructure, housing, agriculture, energy, and industry should be evaluated on whether it generates work and widens opportunity for ordinary Nigerians.He said: "Every major programme in infrastructure, housing, agriculture, energy and industry sh…
…suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of crime. He cited the recovery of 752 housing units linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as well as an ongoing investigation involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). He said the inves…
…unemployment and underemployment, rising transportation costs, poor roads, inadequate housing, unsafe communities, unreliable electricity and water supply, food insecurity, and the escalating cost of living, among others. “When citizens are overwhelmed by poverty, insecurity, unemployment, hunger, social isolation and…
…arteries of the state capital, Akure. The Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing presented that careful study was made before we embarked on this project. It has long served as the fulcrum of commercial, administrative and social activity in the capital city. “It connects our foremost markets, financial ins…
…road section. The scorecard further listed N124.7bn for the construction of 1,550 housing units for Nigerian Armed Forces personnel and N109.9bn for Operation Lake Sanity, a multinational security operation. The Ministry of Finance, in the scorecard, stated that the infrastructure interventions were aimed at addressing…
…had funded township and rural roads, water infrastructure, education, healthcare, housing and agriculture, citing the N14.1bn Tamaje Water Scheme as a major project expected to improve water supply in Sokoto metropolis and neighbouring communities. Kano, on its part, said the additional FAAC receipts had funded road co…
…Active Social Policy Act benefits 2. Child support paid 3. Day-care payment 4. Overpaid housing benefits 5. Housing-subsidy loan 6. Taxes and levies, unlessAll six fall under the umbrella of public debt, and the government describes the list as conclusive, meaning no debt types outside of these six apply under this par…
…He dismissed suggestions of vote-buying at his polling unit. The Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Francis Ori, also commended the conduct of the election after voting at his Onuofukulu polling unit in Umunaga, Uburu, Ohaozara. Ori thanked Governor Francis Nwifuru for what he described as the peaceful atm…
…was shared with the caption: "This man had an accident this morning around the post army housing estate in Mahuta. He was brought to Barau Dikko hospital, where he sadly passed away. "Nobody knows his relatives, and he has no identification on him. Please, if you recognised him, quickly reach out to his family to go to…
…Bunkure as Minister of State for the FCT, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ganduje as FAAN board chairman, and Nasiru Gawuna as Federal Mortgage Bank chairman. However, the claim of over 40 such key appointments cannot be independently confirmed from publicly availab…