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FG, Ondo on warpath over Benin-Ore road reconstruction

FG, Ondo on warpath over Benin-Ore road reconstruction

The Federal Ministry of Works has taken the Ondo State Government to task over its alleged threat to sack the contractor handling the reconstruction of the ever-busy Benin-Ore road. It was reported by a section of the media last week that the State government has taken over the repairs of the Ore-Benin road with the threat to sack the contractor currently handling its rehabilitation.

Maintaining your home drainage system

Maintaining your home drainage system

In this era of climate change when the rains come with heavy flooding, a good drainage channel becomes inevitable. For you to have a comfortable and safe home living, the home drainage system should be correctly installed. If the installation is poorly done, it could lead to a plethora of problems.

Bello to Lagosians: Get ready for heavier rains after August break

Bello to Lagosians: Get ready for heavier rains after August break

Jolted by the near flood disaster that hit Lagos last month, the State Government said last week that it has put in place an all year maintenance programme designed to ensure that all the drainage channels and canals in the State are regularly cleared and desilted.

FMBN seeks partnership with EFCC to recover unpaid NHF deductions

FMBN seeks partnership with EFCC to recover unpaid NHF deductions

ABUJA — The Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Gimba Yau’ Kumo has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to probe Federal Government’s non-remittance of National Housing Fund, NHF to it as stipulated in the NHF Act.

Climate change worse than terrorism – Majekodunmi

Climate change worse than terrorism – Majekodunmi

The heavy downpour which led to massive flooding in Lagos last month is an indication that climate change in Nigeria is real. This view was opined by a Lagos-based environmentalist, Mr Desmond Majekodunmi in a chat with Vanguard Homes & Property.

Poor toilet etiquettes lead to health hazards

Poor toilet etiquettes lead to health hazards

Many people cringe at the thought of toilet-related activities. But defecation and urination are vital excretory processes to get rid of the by-products of digestion and filtration of blood.

Estate surveyors demand all stakeholders’ retreat to tackle housing crisis

Estate surveyors demand all stakeholders’ retreat to tackle housing crisis

Worried by the nation’s housing shortfall which is currently put at a staggering 16 million units, the Minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development, Ms Ama Pepple has been told to urgently convey an all stakeholders retreat to x-ray and appreciate the magnitude of the problem confronting Nigeria housing industry and fashion out new ways of handling the challenges.

Estate surveyors demand all stakeholders’ retreat to tackle housing crisis

Estate surveyors demand all stakeholders’ retreat to tackle housing crisis

Worried by the nation’s housing shortfall which is currently put at a staggering 16 million units, the Minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development, Ms Ama Pepple has been told to urgently convey an all stakeholders retreat to x-ray and appreciate the magnitude of the problem confronting Nigeria housing industry and fashion out new ways of handling the challenges.

Tambuwal pledges speedy passage of housing bills

Tambuwal pledges speedy passage of housing bills

ABUJA : The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal has assured Nigerians of the intention of members of the House to speed up work on the bills on mortgage system and pass them into laws with a view to fast tracking the chances of Nigerians to own residential houses.

Spice up the dining room with sideboards

Spice up the dining room with sideboards

Do you know you can enhance your dining area with a stunning sideboard? Sideboard is simply a piece of furniture that sits by the side of the dining room table and enables you to have a display area for storage of flatware such as breakable plates and other decorative dining room items.

How to fix a broken tile

How to fix a broken tile

Floors are subjected to more wear and tear than any other household surface, so damage is inevitable.

Lagos contractors to comply with safety standards

Lagos contractors to comply with safety standards

A regime of internationally acceptable standard adopted for construction works is to be observed and implemented by all contractors working with the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.

FG injects N200 billion into housing sector

FG injects N200 billion into housing sector

In a bid to address the issue of shortage of housing accommodation confronting its citizens, the Federal Government has injected a whopping N200 billion into housing development through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN.