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Front elevation of the four-storey apartment block in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, showing curved white balconies, a dark lift core and the gated forecourt

Top 10 Property Developers in Nigeria (2026): Ranked by Completed Units

Nigeria's 10 largest property developers in 2026, ranked by disclosed completed units — Mixta leads with 23,000. Plus how to verify any developer before you pay.

Folagbade Daniel September 14, 2026

Lagos waterfront with a road, high-rise buildings and boats

Market Insight

Lagos Land Is Getting Scarce and Pricey: What It Means Outside Ikoyi and VI

Lagos land scarcity is pushing homes skyward and prime plots past $1M for 507sqm (Sept 2026). Skip the panic — here's what a normal or diaspora buyer should actually do, with real corridor prices in ₦ and $.

Folagbade Daniel September 13, 2026

Side view of the Ikeja GRA apartment building, Lagos, showing the full run of balconies across four floors and the neighbouring development

Real estate

How to Verify Land Before You Buy in Nigeria (2026): The Registry Search, Step by Step

How to verify land before buying in Nigeria (2026): charting, a Lagos Lands Bureau title search and Certified True Copies — the step-by-step checks that cost ~₦100k–₦300k and save millions.

Folagbade Daniel September 13, 2026

Cost Analysis

Lagos’s “Hidden 30%”: Why Building Approvals Cost So Much, and Who Pays

Practitioners say Lagos regulatory and approval charges now reach ~30% of some project costs. Here's what it means for buyers and self-builders in 2026 — and the exact checks to protect your budget.

Folagbade Daniel September 13, 2026

Cost Analysis

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

Tiling a 3-bedroom flat in Nigeria costs roughly ₦1.2M–₦3M in 2026, with tiles at ₦5,000–₦18,000/sqm plus labour. Full breakdown by tile grade, in ₦ and $.

Folagbade Daniel September 13, 2026

Location Guide

Buying Land in Ibeju-Lekki: A Step-by-Step Buyer Guide

Investigate an Ibeju-Lekki plot beyond the infrastructure pitch: identify the land, check the seller and documents, and compare the full cost.

Folagbade Daniel September 10, 2026

Cost Analysis

How Much Does It Cost to Build a 4-Bedroom Duplex in Nigeria? (2026)

A standard 4-bedroom duplex costs about ₦75M–₦140M to build in Nigeria in 2026, excluding land. Full stage-by-stage breakdown in ₦ and $, plus the costs most quotes hide.

Folagbade Daniel September 2, 2026

Investment Real estate

Excision and Gazette in Nigeria (2026): How to Check If Land Is Government-Approved

What excision and gazette mean in Nigerian land titles, and the exact steps to confirm a plot is genuinely released from government acquisition in 2026 — before you pay a naira.

Folagbade Daniel September 2, 2026

Investment

Lagos Shortlet Returns Are Cooling in 2026: Work Out Your Break-Even Before You Buy

Lagos shortlet supply has jumped and occupancy has slipped to roughly 35–43% in 2026. Before you buy a flat to run on Airbnb, here's the honest math and the calm move.

Folagbade Daniel September 2, 2026

Real estate

Power of Attorney for Buying Land in Nigeria From Abroad (2026): How It Works and the Traps

How diaspora buyers use a Power of Attorney to buy Nigerian land without flying home in 2026 — how to draft it, what it costs, and the legal trap that a POA is not proof of ownership.

Folagbade Daniel September 2, 2026