Women working in the construction industry have expressed dismay over what they see as systemic gender bias in the hiring and advancement of female graduates, leading to unfair chances. At a seminar hosted by ARE-SURE in Zaria, Director of the...
A two-storey building with a penthouse has collapsed in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos. The building located along Herbert Macaulay Way in Ebute Metta collapsed around 9.30 am on Friday, December 22, 2023. Three persons are suspected to be trapped...
Housing experts have emphasised the need for bricklayers to embrace modern technologies, improve quality of constructions and guarantee quality assurance. Speaking at the 2023 edition of the Lagos State Bricklayers Association (LSBA) yearly general meeting (AGM) themed: “Traditional Masonry Techniques...
BUA Cement Company has blamed intermediaries and wholesalers for preventing Nigerians from accessing cement at the approved price of N3500 per bag.
Despite the company’s commitment to reduce prices, intermediaries allegedly obstructed the intended recipients, the end-users, from benefiting from...
Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has appealed to European Union and other international communities to pressure Israel to halt the planned construction of houses in Gaza.
Shawesh warned that EU needs to follow its condemnation of Israel action in...
To describe the situation in the building materials market in Nigeria in the last two months as dire is to downplay what is clearly a near-tragedy that has befallen the market, crippling not just the whole building and construction...
Nigeria, with its burgeoning infrastructure development and construction projects, stands as a testament to the pivotal role of cement manufacturing in driving economic growth. Cement, the fundamental building block of modern construction, finds its prominence in Nigeria through the relentless...
In an effort to combat fraud in the construction industry, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has demanded collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The call was made by NIQS President Kene Nzekwe while he paid...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi has said that the Nigerian government will begin payment of N2.75billion compensation to property owners affected by the demolition necessary for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
Dave Umahi, who disclosed this at...
Worried by incessant building collapse in the country, insurance experts have advocated the insurance of all public buildings in the country to cushion the effects of such tragedies on victims and survivors.
Consequently, the Director General /CEO of the Lagos State Safety...
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