Folagbade, Author at Lands Of Nigeria

Aerial view of a multi-lane highway interchange, representing Nigerian infrastructure projects pushing up land values in 2026

7 Infrastructure Projects Driving Up Land Value in Nigeria (2026)

The seven infrastructure projects moving Nigerian land prices most in 2026 — from the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway (land up 25–40% within 5km) to the Lekki Deep Sea Port and Fourth Mainland Bridge — and how to buy near them without getting burned.

Folagbade August 5, 2026

Market Insight

Nigerian Cities Ranked by Electricity Supply (2026)

Which Nigerian cities get the most reliable electricity in 2026 — ranked by Band A coverage and actual delivery, with what power costs per kWh in naira and dollars.

Folagbade August 5, 2026

A key in a white apartment door, illustrating Lagos rent and tenancy rule changes for tenants and landlords in 2026

News Real estate

Lagos Tenancy Bill 2026: What the New Rent Rules Mean for You

Lagos's proposed 2026 Tenancy Bill would cap advance rent at one year for new tenants (three months for monthly ones), limit agency fees to 5%, and fine breaches up to ₦1M. Here's what tenants, landlords and diaspora owners should actually do.

Folagbade August 5, 2026

A model house beside stacks of coins on a table, illustrating Nigeria's 2026 FMBN mortgage reforms and home financing

Investment News

FG Wants FMBN to Quadruple Mortgages in 2026 — Can You Actually Get One?

The FG has ordered FMBN to lift annual mortgages from about 500 to 2,000 and channel 40% of NHF contributions into home loans. Good news — but 2,000 loans against a 22–28M home deficit is a drop in the ocean. Here's who actually qualifies and what to do instead.

Folagbade August 5, 2026

Investment News

FMBN’s New Diaspora Mortgage (Up to ₦50m): What Nigerians Abroad Should Do Now

FMBN launches a Diaspora NHF mortgage of up to ₦50m (~$34,000) on August 7, 2026. Here's who qualifies, how it works, and what Nigerians abroad should do now.

Folagbade August 5, 2026

Aerial view of cleared residential land plots along the Ibeju-Lekki corridor in Lagos, 2026

Location Guide Real estate

10 Best Areas to Buy Land Along the Ibeju-Lekki Corridor (2026 Prices)

The 10 best areas to buy land along the Ibeju-Lekki corridor in 2026, with current plot prices from about ₦6m to ₦45m and the title checks every buyer must make.

Folagbade August 5, 2026

Stack of grey sandcrete blocks at a Nigerian building site for a 3-bedroom bungalow

Cost Analysis Real estate

How Many Blocks and Bags of Cement to Build a 3-Bedroom Bungalow in Nigeria (2026)

A standard 3-bedroom bungalow in Nigeria needs roughly 2,600–3,200 nine-inch blocks and 250–450 bags of cement. Here is the 2026 breakdown, with live prices in ₦ and $.

Folagbade August 5, 2026

Surface electrical conduit and wiring on a concrete wall during a house installation, illustrating wiring costs in Nigeria in 2026

Cost Analysis

How Much Does It Cost to Wire a House in Nigeria (2026)?

Wiring a house in Nigeria in 2026 runs about ₦350,000 for a small bungalow to ₦2.5M+ for a duplex. Full room-by-room, per-point and materials breakdown, in ₦ and $.

Folagbade August 1, 2026

Wide open undeveloped land under a bright sky, illustrating first-time land-buying decisions and mistakes in Nigeria in 2026

Real estate

9 Costliest Mistakes First-Time Land Buyers Make in Nigeria (2026)

The nine mistakes that cost first-time land buyers the most in Nigeria in 2026 — skipping the registry search, ignoring omonile, buying in acquisition zones — and how to avoid each.

Folagbade August 1, 2026

Aerial view of a dense West African residential housing estate, illustrating Nigeria's FMBN mortgage ceiling increase in 2026

News

FMBN Raises Mortgage Ceiling to ₦85M (2026): What It Actually Means for You

FMBN raised its mortgage ceiling to ₦85M (~$60,000) in July 2026 and can now access up to 25% of NHF retirement savings as equity. Here's who actually benefits — and what to do.

Folagbade August 1, 2026