The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Lagos State Chapter has again maintained a position reached by its national body that the institute will not allow the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) to usurp its powers by conducting Architects Competence Exams for new members and attempting to carry out other activities that statutorily fall within…
By Akanimo Kufre The Cross River State Government has been granted approval by the Federal Ministry of Environment to construct the 275km Bakassi-Katsina-Ala super-highway, the State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, disclosed this while assuring that funding would not be a setback to the project. The governor who gave the assurance shortly on arrival at the…
The Lagos State government yesterday arraigned the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Mr. Richard Nyong, before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere over alleged complicity in the events leading to the collapse of a building in Lekki area of the state on March 10, 2016. Nyong was arraigned alongside others before Justice Sybil…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, has urged investors in Nigeria, and all over the world to invest in the Lekki Free Zone, adding that government has also provided incentives that will encourage the ease of doing business. Addressing attendants of an investment meeting with city and bilateral Chambers…
Hundreds Of Arhitects Denied License To Practice As NIA Says ARCON Seeks To Usurp Its Powers 'I Cannot Be Intimidated By Allegations' - ARCON President Fashola Accused Of Complacency Over Feud By 'Dotun Akintomide As the registration war between the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) and Architect Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) continues, over who…
By 'Dotun Akintomide Rosemary’s, a soft furnishing company with showrooms in Lagos and Abuja has been recognized for quality as “Africa’s Best-in-Class Furnishing/Interior Decoration Company of the Year” at the 2017 African Brand Leadership Merit Awards. The award was officially presented to the company at the annual African Brand Congress programme held at Eko Hotel…
...Calls N18,000 Minimum Wage an Aberration By ‘Dotun Akintomide The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has faulted the announcement by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo disclosing FG's plan to provide Family Home Fund housing scheme which will enable Nigerians pay as little as N30,000 per month in a mortgage arrangement to own a house, saying it is…
By 'Dotun Akintomide Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has given the Lagos State government the approval to reconstruct the road linking Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Oshodi. Recall, both Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, and the immediate past Governor of the state, Babatunde Fashola, now the minister of works, power and housing have had to exchange…