Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of, a blessing money can't buy.
Izaak Walton (1593 - 1683)
Hon. Rotimi Amechi “Government must not be for one section of the Society.It must be for the rich and the poor,emphasizing the upliftment of the poor...”
Residents of Port Harcourt metropolis and it environs have expressed concern over the growing activities of fake estate agents who have defrauded people of their hard-earned money in the pretext of securing accommodation or properties. They have also urged the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) to wade into the issue to save [...]
Rainstorm has destroyed 50 structures in Tandama village in Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State. Reports say that the affected structures include residential houses and public buildings like the court and schools. Alhaji Tijjani Lawal, the council’s Transition Committee Chairman, told newsmen after inspecting the affected areas on Monday that the incident occurred in the night on May 19. Lawal said a committee [...]
As part of its efforts in tackling environmental problems bedevilling the country, the Dangote Group is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of the Environment by sponsoring the 9th National Council on Environment (NCE). A statement from the conglomerate said the group decided to sponsor the NCE given its penchant and track record for environmental issues. [...]
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has commended the Federal Government for releasing N10 billion for the implementation of the Great Green Wall Project. The Minister of the Environment, Mrs. Hadiza Mailafia, had at the recent National conference on Environment in Makurdi, Benue State, said the Federal Government had made a commitment of N10 billion towards [...]
A stakeholder in the building industry and a structural engineer in Port Harcourt, Engr. Dennis Wonodi, has urged the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) to be firm in punishing erring members of the Institute who violate the laws of the institute. Making this known in an interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt, Wonodi [...]
The Abepa of Joga Orile in Ogun State, Oba Adeyemi Adekeye has been arraigned before an Abeokuta High Court VI over alleged illegal acquisition of 500 hectares of land at Isaga Orile. The case, with number AB/187/08, was initiated by the Oniyide family in Abeokuta North local government area of the state, brought through their [...]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has made clarifications over the parcel of land in dispute between former first lady, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua and the FCT Administration, saying that the land belongs to African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM). The permanent secretary of FCT Administration, Mr. John Chukwu, who made the clarification at a press [...]
The Nigerian real estate and housing finance sector is set to showcase itself to United States investors and international social policy professionals at the 4th Nigerian Development and Finance Forum (NDFF) in Washington, USA. The Chief Executive Officer, Pison Housing Company, Mr. Roland Igbinoba, according to a statement by the organising committee, will speak at [...]
A group under the aegis of Professional Furniture Makers Association, in Port Harcourt has appealed to the Federal Government to ban the importation of home furniture and some roofing and ceiling material used for building construction. The leader of the group, Mr Anthony Iwedi, in an interrection with The Tide in Port Harcourt said that [...]
Some residents of Port Harcourt and its environs have raised alarm over the rate of exploitation and extortion of house seekers in the city by property brokers otherwise known as house agents. They alleged that these agents had taken advantage of high demand of housing accommodation to extort those seeking for homes, especially in Port [...]
