Gerard Gultig is the resident manager for Wheatbaker hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos. He came in from Cape Town, South Africa and has been living and working in the city for seven years. He finds Lagos to be many things including…
See the reasons Jayne Augoye loves Lagos
Jayne Augoye is a journalist, who plies her trade in the city of Lagos. She has many reasons to love the city by the lagoon. Watch her count them in the video.
Detroit bids farewell to Aretha Franklin with joyous, glamorous five-day celebration (Billboard.com)
Detroit was downright ecstatic during a five-day love-fest of the city’s most beloved daughter. Love was everywhere—loving appreciation of Aretha’s living, breathing music and loving pride that this very community cultivated her remarkable gift. The holy praise was bluesy and…
John McCain: Obama urges Americans to ignore ‘mean and petty’ politics (BusinessInsider)
Former President Barack Obama delivered a glowing eulogy at the late Sen. John McCain’s funeral service Saturday morning that urged American citizens and leaders to follow McCain’s example and abandon “mean and petty” politics. In his remarks, Obama said a…
California approves net neutrality bill considered US’ strongest (SlashGear)
Friday was a day of celebration for net neutrality proponents, as California’s legislature approved a bill that, once passed into law, is widely seen as the strongest protection in the country. The bill, SB822, not only restores the net neutrality…
‘Gravity’ director’s new film ‘Roma’ is one of the best Netflix originals of all time (BusinessInsider)
Critics are calling Gravity director Alfonso Cuarón’s new movie Roma one of the best Netflix original releases of all time. The film premiered to standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival this week, and it currently has a 93% “fresh”…
Arsenal missed out on Shaw deal after ignoring advice of club legend (Goal.com)
The England international left-back could have been turning out for the Gunners, rather than Manchester United, had they listened to Martin Keown Arsenal could have beaten Premier League rivals Manchester United to the signing of Luke Shaw had they heeded…
Gulder also to support Season 2 of MTV Base Guy Code
MTV Base Guy Code, a show about the rules guiding the everyday life of the modern man is set to return for its second season in Nigeria. Guy code which is sponsored by Gulder, is the ultimate guy’s guide to…
Austin Avuru: The intellectual Oil Man @ 60 – Toni Kan
On the night of Tuesday, March 26th 2013, a full year before Seplat Petroleum Development Company became a publicly quoted company, Austin Avuru, the Chief Executive Officer, shared a very interesting insight with members of his Leadership team. The occasion…
African China: The Fela acolyte that never was
In a recent interview after not saying much for a long time, African China, the Nigerian reggae artist reportedly said that he would never keep quiet about the truth even if it would cause him his life. For someone…