Here are the top economic and real estate news for the week; February 5th, 2023 – February 11th, 2023.

• FG gazettes five regulations to guide stakeholder operations in upstream petroleum industry – Businessday
• The case for a land value tax is overwhelming – Financial Times
• Dulfil Prima plans to sustain market share in 2023 – Businessday
• Stakeholders canvas creation of aviation bank to tackle industry challenges – Nairametrics
• FG delivers 469 low-income houses in Family Homes Estate, Kano – The Guardian Nigeria
• World Bank chiefs rush to Abuja over fears of Azura’s $100m default – Businessday
• ALAT, Samsung partner on new diamond series phones – Businessday
• Investment opportunities for growing wealth in Nigeria in 2023 – Nairametrics
• Wakanow appoints Olateru-Olagbegi as new group VP, marketing – Businessday
• Vietnam seizes 600 kg of ivory smuggled from Africa, International – THE BUSINESS TIMES
• Honeywell Group, LSETF, Dataleum Graduate Third Cohort of Lagos Innovates Programme – P.M Express
• Veritasi Homes hosts largest realtors conference in Africa – Businessday NG
• WIP Africa allocates Greenpoint community to subscribers – The Sun Nigeria
• Ghana Gas to build second Processing Plant , 1.5k jobs assured – GhanaWeb
• Botswana sees 2023 growth of 4%, plans infrastructure drive – Reuters
• Water supply project attracts €8.8m from SADC grant fund – ESI Africa
• Sterling Bank seemingly refutes allegations of cash hoarding by ICPC – Nairametrics
• Anambra State Signs MOU With Real Estate Developers – Voice of Nigeria
• Osinbajo to commission 67 household phase 1 of iconic estate in Ibadan Thursday – Sun
• Drywall Finishing Robot That Perfectly Imitates Humans  – Construction Kenya
• Protests over cash shortage as Nigeria banknote switch looms – Yahoo Finance
• The problem with our dwindling sand reserves – African Business
• IEA says these 3 plans could increase Nigeria’s electricity supply between 2023 and 2025 – Nairametrics
• Stocks gain N69bn on investors cherry-picking actions – Businessday
• Flutterwave expands into North Africa with new Egypt payments licenses – Nairametrics
• Emergence of new airlines increase costs of surveillance programme -Nairametrics
• OPEC Fund grants $50m loan to AFC – Africa Global Funds
• Osinbajo commissions Phase 1 of Westlink Iconic Villa – Tribune Online
• Egypt offers land to foreign investors for housing projects – ZAWYA
• How e-commerce is providing opportunities for SMEs in Nigeria – Businessday
• Building a cancer aid fund for Nigerians through art – Businessday
• Osinbajo commissions Odu’a Housing Estate built by UK-based Diasporans – World Stage News
• IDC Research Shows Intellectual Property Drives SAP Partner Growth – SAP
• Cash scarcity threatens to erode investor confidence in capital markets – Nairametrics
• Fidelity Bank Plc appoints Pamela Shodipo as Executive Director – Nairametrics
• Private equity firms must retain key talent to stay competitive – Consultancy.uk
• Shelter Afrique to fund buyers of Mi Vida affordable houses – Business Daily
• Amid naira redesign issues, e-payment in Nigeria hit N38.7 trillion in January 2023 – Nairametrics
• Nigerians’ spend on basic food items rise 17.5% – Businessday
• Toshiba confirms JIP offer that sources say is backed by $10.6 bln in loans – Reuters
• JLL adds two industrial experts to its Valuation Advisory group – JLL
• Wema bank posts N12.6bn profit in 2022, highest in 7 years – Businessday
• Zachary Fond Discusses Private Equity Opportunities in 2023 – TechBullion
• South Africa President Declares State of Disaster Over Power Cuts – WSJ