Nigeria’s Real Estate Sector Surges Forward with Bold Government Reforms and Incentives

Nigeria’s real estate industry is entering a new era of growth and modernization, fueled by a wave of government reforms and incentives introduced in 2025. With a housing deficit exceeding 20 million units and urbanization accelerating, federal and state authorities are taking decisive steps to unlock investment, improve transparency, and make property ownership more accessible to millions of Nigerians.

From tax reliefs and digital land registries to rent control and green building incentives, these measures are reshaping the sector’s regulatory and financial landscape — and signaling to global investors that Nigeria is open for business.

Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership Set to Transform Real Estate and Infrastructure Landscape

In a landmark move poised to reshape Nigeria’s urban development and housing sector, Brains and Hammers Ltd., one of Nigeria’s leading real estate and infrastructure firms, has entered into a strategic partnership with China’s Hunan Hengke Group. The collaboration, announced earlier this month, will see the construction of two 25-floor mixed-use towers and the development of 30,000 smart, solar-powered homes across Nigeria.

Audit Innovation Could Unlock Billions in Nigeria’s Real Estate Sector, Says Industry Expert

Nigeria’s real estate industry may be sitting on untapped billions, and the key to unlocking that value lies in modernizing how property audits are conducted. This was the central message delivered by Odoh Solomon, a respected real estate audit consultant, during a recent industry forum in Lagos.

Solomon urged stakeholders to rethink the traditional approach to property audits, which he described as reactive and outdated. “Auditing in real estate should go beyond identifying errors,” he said. “It must evolve into a proactive system that anticipates risks, enhances asset performance, and supports economic growth.”