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Nigeria’s real estate sector just received a major legal reset. In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has clarified that estate agents cannot claim commission simply for introducing a buyer. The decision reinforces a performance-based standard, where compensation is tied to actual deal completion, not just participation. For agents, developers, and investors, this ruling could reshape how transactions are structured and how value is defined across the market.
Supreme Court Says Agents Can’t Get Paid Without Closing the Sale
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled that estate agents are not entitled to commission solely for introducing a buyer to a property transaction, establishing that compensation must be tied to a legally enforceable role in completing the deal. The decision provides clarity on long-standing disputes over agency fees and strengthens legal standards governing real estate transactions.
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42% of Nigerians Say Bank Loan Interest Rates Are Too High - CBN Survey
A new survey by the Central Bank of Nigeria shows that 42.7 percent of Nigerians perceive bank loan interest rates as high, underscoring growing financial pressure on households and businesses. The findings, based on the February 2026 Consumer Expectations Survey, highlight the widening gap between macroeconomic optimism and individual financial realities.
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Nigeria Courts Global Investors with Infrastructure Push in London
Nigeria has intensified efforts to attract global capital into its infrastructure sector, presenting the country as a high-growth investment destination at a major investment forum in London. The pitch, led by senior government and market stakeholders, emphasised the need for long-term financing to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure gap and unlock economic potential.
FG Moves to Address Gas Shortages Disrupting Power Generation - Adelabu
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has confirmed that the Federal Government is taking steps to address persistent gas supply shortages affecting power generation companies (GenCos). The intervention aims to stabilise electricity supply, which has been constrained by reduced gas availability to thermal power plants.
The minister stated that ongoing measures are being implemented to resolve the gas shortages that have significantly limited electricity production nationwide. He expressed confidence that these interventions will gradually improve power supply, although specific policy actions were not disclosed.
Quote of the day:
“In real estate, value is not in the introduction, but in the execution. This ruling reinforces that distinction.”
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