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NAF takes delivery of new Abuja office complex

NAF takes delivery of new Abuja office complex

The Nigerian Airforce has commissioned its new ultra-modern headquarters extension office in Abuja. Speaking at the occasion, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar explained that the ongoing modernisation of facilities and the improvement in accommodation in Airforce barracks nationwide despite a difficult economic climate is an illustration of the Federal government’s commitment to the enhance the status of the service.

Lagos flags of construction of 10 water channels in Lekki

Lagos flags of construction of 10 water channels in Lekki

Determined to reduce the perennial problem of flooding in the state to the barest minimum, the Lagos state government has also commenced the development of ten major channels in Lekki in Eti-Osa Local Government. These channels which include Ajiran channel would form the Lekki System Channels that would discharge into the lagoon.

Estate surveyors knock new Lagos tenancy law

Estate surveyors knock new Lagos tenancy law

The new tenancy law in Lagos state came under heavy criticism last week by the cream of Lagos-based estate surveyors and valuers. The setting was a one-day business luncheon which was conveyed to x-ray the provisions of the legislation.

Dangers of living in bedbug-infested homes

Dangers of living in bedbug-infested homes

Bed bugs live in any articles of furniture, clothing, or bedding, so they or their eggs may be present in used furniture or clothing. They spread by crawling and may contaminate multiple rooms in a home or even multiple dwellings in apartment buildings.

Why damage to bombed UN Building was  minimal – Consultant

Why damage to bombed UN Building was minimal – Consultant

Ibikunle Ogunbayo, a frontline Lagos-based engineer is the President of the Association of Consulting Engineers in Nigeria, ACEN. He is also the Principal Consultant of KOA Consultants, the multi-disciplinary outfit which handled the mechanical and electrical engineering design of the United Nations Building in Abuja which was bombed last month by alleged suicide bombers.

Investors unveil plans to develop Pilot, Convergence estates

Investors unveil plans to develop Pilot, Convergence estates

Determined to contribute to the reduction of the country’s housing shortfall put at a staggering 16 million units, Messrs Pilot Communications Limited, publishers of Pilot Property Magazine and Convergence Properties and Estate Limited, last week, unveiled plans to build low and medium income housing estates in Ikorodu and neighbouring Sagamu.

Ilamoshe: Family kicks against disobedience to court judgment

Ilamoshe: Family kicks against disobedience to court judgment

Against the backdrop of a recent protest to Government House, Alausa by about 130 homeowners in Ilamoshe Village in the Ejigbo Local Government Area of Lagos State, alleging that hoodlums had taken over their property, the Habdul Hamid Ojo popularly called Ojo Barber family last week, insisted that the protesters are trespassers who have no legal right on the land they built on.

LSPWC to establish 3 asphalt plants

LSPWC to establish 3 asphalt plants

The Lagos State Public Works Corporation, LSPWC has concluded plans to establish three additional asphalt production plants to augment the present one at the Corporation’s operational office in Ojodu.

Estate surveyors knock new Lagos tenancy law

Estate surveyors knock new Lagos tenancy law

“The new tenancy law in Lagos as well as the high taxes and charges in processing the certificate of occupancy, C of O, consent and building approvals are disincentives to housing in Lagos State”. This is the official position of Lagos-based estate surveyors and valuers.

Tussle over Ilamoshe village, Ejigbo

Tussle over Ilamoshe village, Ejigbo

Against the backdrop of a recent protest to Government House, Alausa by about 130 homeowners in Ilamoshe Village in the Ejigbo Local Government Area of Lagos State,

How to build wooden balusters

How to build wooden balusters

Balusters provide character as well as support to any balustrade. While balusters are most commonly purchased pre-made, many homeowners are now opting to make their own.

Sellers short on ideas in Dubai property market

Sellers short on ideas in Dubai property market

Dubai’s property industry is now a buyer’s market. It’s a far cry from the heady days of the property boom when sellers were calling the shots and getting a premium price.

Civil society groups brace up for Rio+20, hold confab

Civil society groups brace up for Rio+20, hold confab

Nigerian civil society groups will storm Abuja today to brainstorm on the country’s preparations for the United Nations conference on sustainable development slated by June 2012 in Brazil. The conference is often called Rio+20.

Dangers of using untreated water

Dangers of using untreated water

Your health and that of members of your immediate and extended family depend to a large extent upon the quality of your drinking water.