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  "id": 1283919,
  "title": "The rising cost of building materials: Can Nigerians still afford to build their dream homes?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/the-rising-cost-of-building-materials-can-nigerians-still-afford-to",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-16T14:34:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
    "slug": "businessday-nigeria",
    "url": "https://businessday.ng/life/article/the-rising-cost-of-building-materials-can-nigerians-still-afford-to-build-their-dream-homes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "For generations, owning a home has represented one of the greatest aspirations of the average Nigerian. It is more than read more The rising cost of building materials: Can Nigerians still afford to build their dream homes?",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}