The collapse of the River Ranch Temple in Redcliffe, Verulam, is the latest in a long series of building failures in the eThekwini metropolitan area over more than a decade, according to the Council ...

Every year, Nigeria experiences building collapses, road failures, and environmental disasters — many of which could have been prevented. The common factor? Ignoring geotechnical engineering ...

Structural engineers, under the aegis of the Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (NIStructE), have urged the government to implement laws and building codes that will stem building failures ...

Muritala Ayinla, an award-winning Nigerian journalist and media researcher, has extensively investigated the frequent building collapses in Nigeria. A finalist for the Nigeria Media Merit Award in the ...

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, a tragic building collapse occurred on Oriwu Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, claiming four lives and leaving 15 others injured. This devastating incident is yet another ...

The Architecture Alliance has called on government authorities to strictly enforce Ghana’s building laws and modernise construction practices to curb the recurring incidents of building collapses, ...

Most building automation failures begin at commissioning, where incomplete system understanding, poor coordination between ...

The Lagos State Building Control Agency has reiterated its commitment to the enforcement of building regulations as Lagos continues to experience rapid urban growth and construction activities across ...