Notes from the build, explainers on Nigerian property law, and honest reflections on what it takes to develop real estate the right way. Written for buyers, lawyers, and anyone trying to navigate the Nigerian market from abroad.
The Certificate of Occupancy has become shorthand for "the papers are fine," which is exactly the problem. This guide explains what a C of O actually proves under the Land Use Act 1978, what it does not, and the specific Volume and Page check every buyer's lawyer should run at the Oyo State Lands Registry before any money changes hands.
Read the full article →Most diaspora buyers who lose money to Nigerian property fraud lose it because they did not understand the difference between a Certificate of Occupancy and Governor's Consent. The two terms get used interchangeably by sellers, but they mean completely different things in Nigerian land law. This piece walks through the full title chain from the 1978 Land Use Act onwards.
Read the full article →Everything you need to know about purchasing property in Nigeria while living in the UK, US, Canada, or anywhere else. Legal framework under the Land Use Act, title verification, Governor's Consent, how to transfer money legally, realistic cost breakdowns, and the mistakes that cost diaspora buyers everything.
Read the full article →Property fraud in Nigeria costs buyers billions of naira every year. Most of it is preventable. From fake titles and omonile scams to government acquisition traps and developers with no track record, here are the seven warning signs that should make you walk away from any deal.
Read the full article →The dream is universal. A house back home. But between the dream and the finished building, there is a graveyard of abandoned projects, broken budgets, and damaged relationships. The uncle problem, budget myths, family land traps, and how to build without losing your money or your family.
Read the full article →Every Nigerian property listing aimed at the diaspora is in Lekki, Ikoyi, or Victoria Island. None of that has to be true. This article makes the commercial and cultural case for Ibadan as a property investment destination, compares construction costs against Lagos, and explains why LivMalik chose Ring Road GRA specifically.
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