2026

When people talk about the future of Nigeria’s economy, one city constantly dominates the conversation, Lagos. And according to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, property investment remains one of the most powerful engines driving that future. Speaking at the 2026 BusinessDay Property Investment and Smart Cities Conference, the Lagos State governor emphasized that real estate plays a critical role in the growth...

Nigeria’s building sector is once again sounding the alarm over rising cement prices, with industry stakeholders urging regulatory intervention and government action as costs continue to climb. Real estate developers under the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) have formally appealed to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate cement pricing...

If 2025 taught the real estate market anything, it’s summarized into this: Strategy wins. Sentiment is expensive. Last year was a masterclass in reality. It exposed the gaps in half-baked planning, highlighted the high cost of "gut-feeling" due diligence, and reminded us that a developer’s credibility matters just as much as the soil the building sits on. We saw two distinct groups emerge: those...

The smartest buyers are no longer starting with the question, “What property can I afford?” Instead, they are asking a more strategic question, “What location will still be valuable ten years from now?” This shift in thinking is quietly separating average property buyers from high performing real estate investors. Market cycles change. Building styles evolve. Interior finishes go in and out of...

The topic of protecting yourself when buying a home or real estate investment has been discussed over and over again and rightly so. Yet it still cannot be overemphasized. Every year, new buyers enter the market, new risks emerge, and old scams evolve with more sophistication. One careless step can turn a lifetime investment into a long term regret. Real estate rewards the informed and prepared buyer,...

Lagos State continues to assert itself as one of Africa’s most dynamic real estate markets, not by accident, but by design. At the recent 2026 Nigeria Construction and Real Estate Outlook Conference, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu outlined a comprehensive set of priorities aimed at driving sustainable growth across the state’s property sector, even as rapid population growth presents both pressure and...

Lagos’ luxury property market has long been seen as a sellers’ paradise, driven by affluent local buyers, diaspora capital, and perennial demand for premium lifestyle living. But as we've progress through the years, subtle shifts are emerging that sophisticated buyers can no longer ignore: the luxury market is showing signs of tilting towards a buyer’s market. This doesn’t mean bargains are...

Lagos’ real estate market is evolving fast, and one trend in particular is reshaping rental affordability to housing availability and that is the rapid shift by landlords from long-term residential rentals to short-term, shortlet apartments. What once looked like a niche hospitality play has become one of the most powerful forces altering the city’s housing landscape but not always with positive...

Lagos has always been a city of motion. People move in daily, businesses expand rapidly, and opportunities constantly reshape the skyline. But beneath this growth story lies a pressing reality that is becoming impossible to ignore: Lagos does not have enough homes for the people who need them. And the gap is widening faster than most people realise. Housing experts consistently estimate Lagos’...

2025 was a year full of so many uncertainties in the Real Estate sector, however, stepping into 2026, Nigeria’s real estate landscape is showing glimmers of recovery and optimism after a prolonged period of uncertainty and market stagnation. With the sector having faced headwinds from inflation, high construction costs, and a huge housing deficit, new structural drivers are beginning to reshape the...