The shortlists for the 2018 Brittle Paper Awards have been announced. Established in 2017, it is to recognise the finest, original pieces of writing by Africans published online. In making the announcement, the organisers said that as a celebration of all that is good and new…
For three consecutive days, theater goers in Nigeria will be treated to inspiring and spectacular stage performances when LEGENDS the Musical lights up the stage from October 19 to 21, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan Lagos. The musical drama is…
African Literary statesman, Professor Wole Soyinka, Thursday in Stockholm, Sweden, earned prolonged applause when he dedicated his keynote address at the ‘Nobel Teachers Summit’ to the memory of the late former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr. Kofi Annan. The…
Atiku Abubakar has described corruption and lack of public sector accountability as a huge scourge in Nigeria. The PDP presidential front runner said “in our fight against corruption our target will be to beat Botswana which is rated as the…
Since Cynthia came back she has been staying at mine, which is great because we get it on morning and night, before and after work and sometimes in between too. “Don’t think I have moved in,” she told me a…
Buying already peeled oranges is now a taboo as far as I am concerned. Why? Read my story. You know how when you’re in traffic, you see everything outside your window? That’s how my eyes started roaming o. I shouldn’t…
The Lagos State Government on Friday warned against poor solid waste collection and disposal, saying it leads to serious health and environmental problems. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye gave this warning at a news conference…
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has lauded the great contributions of Nigerian teachers towards the country’s development and charged governments at all levels to take them serious by doing more to appreciate them. “I wish to use the…
Atiku Abubakar has described the Niger Delta as a huge blemish on the collective conscience of the Nigerian nation. According to the PDP presidential front runner “the area has accounted for over 85% of Nigeria’s annual revenues for the past…
It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather. Make sure you turn up! Major Lazer…
