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Nigeria’s real estate and construction sectors recorded a combined nominal value of ₦77.52 trillion in 2025, underscoring their growing importance to the national economy despite weaker real growth performance. The figures reflect strong monetary expansion across both sectors, driven by rising property values, infrastructure investments and urbanisation. However, industry stakeholders caution that inflationary pressures and affordability constraints continue to limit the pace of actual output growth.

Nigeria’s commercial real estate sector is undergoing a notable transformation as businesses increasingly embrace flexible workspaces and managed office solutions in response to changing workplace dynamics, cost pressures and evolving operational requirements. The trend is reshaping demand across key office markets, particularly in Lagos and Abuja, where occupiers are seeking greater flexibility than traditional long-term leases provide.

Africa’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) are increasing their exposure to real estate as global economic uncertainty, market volatility and inflationary pressures reshape investment strategies across the continent. According to a recent report by Standard Bank Group, affluent investors with more than $50 million in investable assets are increasingly turning to residential and commercial property to preserve wealth, generate income and diversify portfolios

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The Atejibe Foundation has called for comprehensive reforms in Nigeria’s physical planning system, arguing that stronger planning frameworks are essential to achieving sustainable urban development, improving housing delivery and addressing the challenges associated with rapid urbanisation. The organisation stressed that effective physical planning remains critical to building resilient cities capable of supporting economic growth, infrastructure development and improved living standards.

Nigerian engineers have called for stronger industrial training programmes, enhanced technical education and sustained investment in infrastructure development, arguing that a skilled workforce remains essential to addressing the country’s infrastructure deficit and supporting long-term economic growth. The appeal highlights growing concerns over the mismatch between academic training and industry requirements, particularly in engineering, construction and technology-related fields.

The Oyo State Government has demolished a building allegedly used by kidnappers involved in the abduction of Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons. The demolition took place less than 48 hours after security operatives successfully rescued the victims during a coordinated operation in Ibadan. The state government said the action demonstrates its commitment to combating kidnapping and dismantling criminal infrastructure across Oyo State.