Title is not a vibe — how Nigerian buyers get burned by paperwork

Buying property in Nigeria often starts with photos and ends with regret. The middle — title, surveys, consents — is where literacy matters.

Start with the paper trail

Ask for the root of title and every transfer that followed. A beautiful building on contested land is still contested land.

Who confirms what

Lawyers, surveyors, and registries each answer different questions. Do not collapse them into one "agent said it's fine."

A discipline you can surely keep

Write down every claim you hear. Then ask which document proves it. That habit alone filters noise.