Stakeholders Push for Equity in Housing Sector in Nigeria
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s built environment have renewed calls for greater inclusion and equity in the construction and housing sector, emphasising the need to expand opportunities for women and promote wealth creation across the industry. The call was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the Founder of the Africa Women in Housing and Construction, […]
Skills shortages in Africa risk $360bn infrastructure plan
Africa’s ambitious infrastructure expansion drive, backed by more than $360bn in planned investments, risks being slowed by a growing shortage of skilled construction project professionals, according to new research released by the Project Management Institute. The warning comes as Sub-Saharan Africa enters what analysts describe as a defining phase of infrastructure development, anchored by the […]
Why Women in Housing are Key to Sector Growth in Africa
The Africa Women in Housing and Construction has called for deliberate actions to create more opportunities for women in Africa’s housing and construction sector. It stated that greater inclusion is essential for the continent’s economic growth and sustainable urban development. The group made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday to mark […]
Lafarge expands plants to boost cement production in Nigeria
Lafarge Africa Plc, a building solutions company and manufacturer of cement, mortar, and ready-mix concrete, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local cement production with the expansion of its Sagamu Cement Plant in Ogun State and Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe State. The company announced on Wednesday in a statement that the two new plants […]
Julius Berger Revenue Climbs to N760.61bn in 2025
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc recorded a strong revenue performance in the 2025 financial year, with turnover rising to N760.61bn, reflecting sustained activity across its construction and infrastructure projects. The construction giant’s revenue for the year ended 31 December 2025 increased from N566.71bn recorded in 2024, according to its consolidated unaudited financial statements for the fourth […]