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InvestmentOct 14, 2013

The 14 Fastest Growing Business, Investment and Career Opportunities in Nigeria

Albeit inherent synthetic challenges, Nigeria is pretty much tantamount to a virgin land with a superfluity of business opportunities. All the man-made societal and infrastructural challenges in Nigeria and indeed many developing countries are business and career opportunities in disguise. Contrasted with Nigeria, many Western economies are saturated or nearing saturation point because their public infrastructures are almost sorted. No wonder some of these advanced economies are drifting in and out of recession and depression.

D Don Okereke 3 min read

Buying & SellingSep 26, 2013

Buying Land in Nigeria - How to avoid tricks by fraudulent agents

I've learnt more tricks from land fraudsters in 2010 than I could ever imagine. I thought I knew every trick in the book and how to deal with them but they kept on coming at me like a heavy downpour and i couldn’t catch my breath in most situations.

O Oke Onyehara 9 min read

NewsAug 13, 2012

Lancelot Plans N250m Ogun Mega Plaza

Amid the crave for modern shopping facilities by residents along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, especially within Arepo neigbourhood, a property development and investment company, Messrs Lancelot Ventures has announced plans to construct a new complex in the middle class settlement in Ogun State.

K Kanayo 2 min read

NewsAug 13, 2012

Carifos to Kick-start Lagos’ Modo Heights Housing Project

After sorting out all issues surrounding one of the outstanding but upcoming housing projects in Lagos State, the coast is now clear for the take off of the development, as indication emerged last week that the developer may soon move its contractors to site to deliver  ‘Modo Heights’ estate.

K Kanayo 2 min read

NewsAug 13, 2012

25 Mortgage Bank Licences Revoked by CBN

Apparently bowing to the unrelenting clamour for the reform of the critical aspects of the nation’s mortgage system, the apex supervisory authority, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may have began a clampdown on Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) that ceased to carry mortgage business for which they were licensed.

K Kanayo 4 min read

NewsAug 11, 2012

Royalty Magazine Launches Housing Scorecard Segment

A property magazine, Royalty International, created to serve the Real Estate, Building and Construction sector in Nigeria plans to introduce a special section known as ‘Millennium Housing’ segment.

K Kanayo 2 min read