Josephine Ogundeji

4 days ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

In today’s complex financial world, maintaining an appropriate bank balance across different types of accounts is a fundamental part of personal and business money management, JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI writesIya Risi had been trading fabrics in Balogun Market for over fifteen years. Her little shop was always alive with customers, from excited brides-to-be searching for the perfect aso-ebi to fashion designers hunting for the freshest lace.

5 days ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

Critical reforms are underway as Nigeria’s housing sector grapples with issues such as inadequate supply, land tenure complexities, and limited access to affordable financing.

6 days ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

Computer village entrance The leadership of Computer Village, Ikeja, has begun a biometric registration and enumeration exercise to sanitise the market, curb criminal activity, and restore investor confidence. In a statement, the Iyaloja, Abisola Azeez, described the initiative as part of a broader rebranding effort to address issues like phone snatching, fraudulent technicians, and substandard goods.

6 days ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

Operators have disclosed that nearly 70 per cent of properties in Nigeria are untitled, preventing many homeowners from accessing mortgage loans and limiting investment in the real estate market. In an interview with The PUNCH, the Executive Secretary of the Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria, Toye Eniola, said that most land and properties in the nation are not bankable because they have no titles as a result of little reform in the sector over the years.

6 days ago | punchng.com | Josephine Ogundeji

An estate surveying and valuation firm, Ubosi Eleh and Company, highlights that while households and businesses struggled under harsh microeconomic realities, the real estate sector found itself at a critical crossroads, grappling with weakened demand, rising costs, and uncertain investor confidence. It noted this in its annual publication, titled ‘The Nigeria Real Estate Report 2025’. The report described the Nigerian real estate market in 2025 as “a dynamic mix of opportunities and challenges”.