Reps push for 20% limit on annual rent increase as Nigerians grapple with soaring housing costs

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The House of Representatives is pushing to cap annual rent increases at no more than 20 percent, in a bid to curb arbitrary rent hikes and protect tenants from exploitation particularly in areas witnessing rapid infrastructure development. The House said the measure was needed amid rising living

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