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The Federal Government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme aimed at improving access to homeownership for Nigerian civil servants, marking one of the administration’s most significant public-sector housing interventions in recent years. The initiative, unveiled ahead of the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration, forms part of a broader welfare package that also includes revised allowances, retirement benefits, and expanded employee protection measures. The housing component will be implemented through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) in collaboration with the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board.

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has dismissed allegations of land grabbing, extortion, and abuse of office levelled against its management, describing the claims as unfounded and misleading. The agency stated that recent accusations targeting its leadership fail to reflect ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency, land administration, and operational efficiency across its estates nationwide.

TDelegates at the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) have called for urgent global action to address the worsening housing crisis affecting billions of people worldwide, warning that rising urbanisation, climate pressures, and widening inequality are placing unprecedented strain on cities and communities.

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and Wema Bank have entered into a high-stakes legal dispute over ownership and control of prime Banana Island properties in Lagos valued at more than ₦63 billion. The dispute, currently before the Federal High Court in Lagos, centres on assets allegedly linked to the defunct Gulf Bank Plc, whose operating licence was revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2006 following insolvency and capital adequacy failures. Acting as liquidator of the failed institution, the NDIC is seeking recovery of multiple high-value properties which it claims were unlawfully transferred or sold by Wema Bank.

Nigeria’s widening housing deficit has been repositioned as a major long-term investment opportunity, with new analysis from PAC Research estimating that the country’s unmet housing demand could translate into a multi-trillion-naira real estate market. The findings, presented in Lagos, highlight structural gaps in Nigeria’s housing supply driven by rapid urbanisation, population growth, and limited access to affordable housing finance. The report frames the shortage not only as a development challenge but also as a significant commercial opportunity for developers, institutional investors, and financiers targeting emerging markets.