Emerging Markets

Everyone and their uncle wants to buy property in Lekki Phase 1, Banana Island, or Abuja city centre. But let’s be real, not everyone’s wallet agrees with those postcodes. What most people don’t realize is that some of the smartest investments in Nigerian real estate aren’t where the crowd is rushing. They’re in those “upcoming areas” people still joke about as bush, the same way they...

Let’s be real! not everyone is ready to drop ₦80 million on a 3-bedroom flat in Lekki or ₦60 million for land in Maitama. But guess what? Nigeria’s satellite towns are quietly cooking. These are the places where you can actually afford to own land and still sleep with both eyes closed, dreaming of appreciation rates instead of service charges. So, whether you’re a first-time investor, a young...

Within the last decade, the shortlet rental market has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of Nigeria’s real estate industry. Shortlet apartments (fully furnished spaces rented for days, weeks, or months) are transforming how people live, travel, and invest. Driven by the rise of digital booking platforms like Est8list, lifestyle shifts, and tourism growth, shortlet rentals are offering...

Let’s be real, when Nigerians think “real estate investment,” the usual suspects are Lagos and Abuja. These cities are basically the Beyoncé and Jay-Z of property: glamorous, loud, and always in the spotlight. But here’s the tea, Nigeria’s tier-2 cities are coming for the crown. With better infrastructure, growing economies, and property prices that don’t make your heart skip like an alert...