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- ↑ "Lagos sees robust demand for premium office space". The Guardian. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ↑ "A Complete Insight into The Wings Building, a game changer in Nigeria's Real Estate". Ventures Africa. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
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