Nigeria: Real Estate

Consequently, every prudent purchaser must undertake comprehensive legal due diligence before completing any land transaction.

The August Policy Trend Trail examines policy developments aimed at improving Nigeria’s economic potential through consumer protection, digital infrastructure, and the operationalisation of existing policy frameworks. The policies considered span across various sectors such as real estate, corporate commercial, taxation, public, postal, and digital economy sectors. Notwithstanding the diversity of sectors, the policy analysis reveals a shared common thread: the need to address structural gaps that have long constrained Nigeria’s economic growth and reduced consumer confidence. This Policy Trail examines not only the substance of each reform, but also the practical implementation questions that will ultimately determine their impact.

Nigerian port investments demand rigorous legal due diligence beyond cargo volumes and concession terms. From land title verification under multiple overlapping regimes to navigating the new NPERA regulatory framework, investors must understand what they're actually acquiring—whether it's freehold title, a lease, or operational rights under a BOOT concession that reverts to government at term end.

Lagos State is transforming its real estate sector through digital land administration, faster approval processes, and regulatory reforms that reduce development costs and delays. These government initiatives are creating new opportunities for investors and developers across affordable housing, commercial real estate, mixed-use developments, and transit-oriented projects, while improving transparency and access to development finance.

The Lagos Tenancy Bill 2025 was one of the most significant announcements made on 10 July 2026 at the Real Estate Business Forum co-hosted by Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), Penuel Prime...

Ownership of land comes with the possibility of disputes over such ownership, customary and family claims, and overriding government interests, which can make it uncertain and legally risky.

In Nigeria, registering or perfecting your title or ownership of land with the government is indispensable. One common mistake buyers make in land acquisitions is that they fail to perfect their title to land at the land registry where the land is situated.

A Lagos landlord invested years and millions in constructing a 4-unit apartment block, only to face the critical challenge of finding trustworthy tenants. Through comprehensive tenant screening, document verification...

Most families are not unstructured. In fact, they have several thoughtful steps over time. So, I find a business has been built & grows. Properties are acquired and held through different entities.