The Journal

Notes on houses, neighbourhoods, and the long view.

Neighbourhood·March 2026

Why Banana Island still rewards patience

A decade after its emergence, the island has matured into one of West Africa's most resilient luxury markets. A look at why values continue to compound.

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Architecture·February 2026

The new Abuja vernacular

How a quiet generation of Nigerian architects are translating local materials into buildings that feel both contemporary and ancestral.

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Market Note·January 2026

Diaspora demand & the off-market half

More than half of high-end Lagos transactions never appear online. We unpack how (and why) that market continues to grow.

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Living·December 2025

Buying a home with intention

A quiet manifesto on slowing down. The questions we ask clients before they ever step inside a property.

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