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As Nigeria's shortlet and furnished-apartment market expands, the bigger challenge is no longer access to properties but confidence in what is being advertised. Apaté is building a verification-first model designed to close that gap.
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Investigation Reveals 61 Nigerian Officials Connected to $271 Million US Real Estate Holdings
A recent inquiry has unveiled that 61 Nigerian officials are associated with substantial property investments in the United States, totaling $271 million. This revelation raises concerns about the flow of wealth from Nigerian elites into foreign markets and the implications for transparency in governance.
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