The persistent influx of capital from Nigerians in the diaspora is fundamentally altering the types of real estate products entering the domestic market. Driven by the devaluation of the Naira and a strategic move toward wealth preservation, this demographic has transitioned from occasional buyers to a dominant force influencing architectural standards, facility management, and payment structures in major urban centres.

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The legal framework governing land tenure remains a primary barrier to credit expansion within Nigeria’s real estate sector. In the current financial climate, commercial banks and mortgage institutions treat verifiable land titles as the non negotiable anchor for collateralised lending. Consequently, the inability of investors to perfect land titles effectively excludes a vast portion of real estate assets from the formal credit market.

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Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank (ITMB) Plc has announced a profit before tax of N3.02 billion for the full year ended 31 December 2025. This figure represents a 113.3% increase compared to the N1.41 billion recorded in the 2024 financial year, reflecting a period of significant fiscal expansion for the mortgage lender.

According to the unaudited financial statements released to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), the bank’s performance was driven largely by a substantial rise in interest income and the strategic management of its loan portfolio. The results underscore a resilient growth trajectory despite the prevailing macroeconomic headwinds in the Nigerian financial services sector.

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has formally assumed control of the criminal prosecution of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike Ozekhome. The development occurred during proceedings at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja, leading to the adjournment of the planned arraignment to 24 February 2026.

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More than 10,000 residents and traders across Makoko, Owode Onirin, and several waterfront communities in Lagos State have been displaced following a series of forceful evictions initiated under the government’s "urban renewal" agenda. Since 23 December 2025, demolition exercises have resulted in the destruction of over 3,000 homes and business structures, sparking a humanitarian crisis and intense debate over the state's urban planning priorities.

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing asset recovery and the prosecution of financial malpractices within the banking sector. This collaboration, reaffirmed during a high-level meeting in January 2026, seeks to protect depositors’ funds and maintain the stability of the Nigerian financial system through rigorous enforcement and recovery mechanisms.

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