The acquisition of real estate in Nigeria is often the crowning achievement of a career—a symbol of security and the foundation of a family legacy. However, beneath the excitement of “owning a piece of the earth” lies a volatile legal landscape where a single misstep can invite a nightmare of litigation, state-ordered demolitions, and total

The Nigerian real estate market is currently a gold rush built on shifting sands. Driven by a staggering 17-million-unit housing deficit and the desperate dream of homeownership, the capital flow into Lagos, Abuja, and the Ogun corridor is unprecedented. But as a Senior Investment Consultant, I see the “landmines” beneath the surface that most buyers