Insights

Guides, Stories and Market Reads

Practical writing on buying, renting and building in Nigeria, from the team that inspects the sites.

Sustainability

Solar and battery in a Lagos duplex: the real payback period

We ran the numbers against diesel at current prices for a four bedroom duplex. The payback is shorter than most installers claim, and the reason is not the panels.

Nathaniel Uriri · 30 May 2026 · 1 min read

Renting

What a two year rent advance really costs you

Lagos still runs on advance rent. Once you price the money you hand over up front, a cheaper annual rent can be the more expensive tenancy.

Nathaniel Uriri · 28 Apr 2026 · 1 min read