By OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos (Editor at thelandmarkinfo.com.ng & gte-newspaper.com) In a country grappling with a growing housing deficit estimated at over 20 million units, the role of private-sector real estate developers has become increasingly critical. As Nigeria’s population expands and urbanisation accelerates, the demand for affordable, accessible, and well-planned housing has never been more urgent….

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Authorities in Ota, Ogun State have issued a final eviction notice to roadside traders operating along major construction corridors in the ancient town, warning of strict enforcement beginning immediately. The directive was delivered on Wednesday during a joint enforcement exercise led by the Olota of Ota, Oba Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege; the Chairman…

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has disclosed that an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL aircraft, registration 5N-MJF, operating a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt, experienced an in-flight engine problem on Wednesday but diverted safely to Benin Airport. NSIB revealed this in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Family…

The minister said the federal government had already procured and distributed boats to operate on waterways in different parts of the country, but stressed that state governments must also play their part. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged state governors to invest heavily in water transportation, including the procurement of…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has said the old Port Harcourt Refinery has been rehabilitated to about 90 per cent and could resume operations within one week if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) approves its restart. The PENGASSAN President, Mr Festus Osifo, disclosed this on Tuesday…

Editor The Ogun State Government has unveiled plans to construct a ₦1 billion Artificial Intelligence-enabled digital learning complex at Remo Secondary School, Sagamu, as part of efforts to deepen technology-driven education in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed the initiative during activities marking the school’s 80th anniversary, describing the proposed 900-capacity facility as a strategic…

The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to allow the Federal Ministry of Works carry out urgent rehabilitation on deteriorated sections of the road. The disclosure was made on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who said the repair works would focus on the stretch between…

Tragedy struck on Tuesday along the Okota–Isolo axis of Lagos when a commercial minibus caught fire, leaving two persons dead and eight others injured. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq. According to the statement, the accident…