Former Minister Fashola Urges State Review of Tenancy Laws for Monthly Rent Collection

Former Minister Fashola Urges State Review of Tenancy Laws for Monthly Rent Collection

Feb 9, 2024

Former Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has advocated for the revision of tenancy laws across states to mandate landlords to collect rents on a monthly basis. Speaking at the launch of his book titled “Nigerian Public Discourse: The Interplay of

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Abuja Court Orders Eviction Of Pharmacist For Refusing To Pay House Rent Since 2015

Abuja Court Orders Eviction Of Pharmacist For Refusing To Pay House Rent Since 2015

Jan 30, 2024

A High Court in Abuja has ordered the eviction of a pharmacist, Kelechi Osuji, from his residence at Same Global Estate, Lokogoma District, for owing rent since 2016. In suit number FHC/HC/BW/CV/721/2016, Mr. Osuji sued his landlord, Mr. O. Ifedapo, and the caretaker,

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Democratic senators call on Fed to cut interest rates over high housing costs

Democratic senators call on Fed to cut interest rates over high housing costs

Jan 30, 2024

Several Democratic senators urged the Federal Reserve on Sunday to cut interest rates, which they argue have “aggravated the country’s persistent crisis of housing access and affordability.” In a letter to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said the central bank’s

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Homelessness Hits Nigerians’ Most Preferred ‘Japa’ Destination

Homelessness Hits Nigerians’ Most Preferred ‘Japa’ Destination

Oct 13, 2023

For young Nigerians planning to ‘japa’ to foreign land, especially to Canada which is a preferred destination, it is not cheering news that the North American country is contending with homelessness arising from high inflation and soaring rent. The story from UK is

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