Former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Argentine striker, Hernan Crespo, arrived the Muritala Mohammed Airport on, Thursday, May 24 to attend Heineken’s exclusive viewing of the UEFA Champions League final. The Argentine legend arrived to pomp and fanfare as scores of…
Barbel Mauch is Lagos Oyinbo
Barbel Mauch, film producer, curator, activist and founder of Barbel Mauch Film, was in Lagos for this year’s edition of iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival (iREP) where she played prominent role including leading the delegation of film-makers from Berlin, Germany…
Liz Benson: From the big screen to the pulpit
The way to heaven may not be paved with gold but actress Liz Benson had to walk the golden glitz of showbiz before getting on that path. That is not to say that she has kissed acting good bye as…
The best way to quit smoking, according to science (TIME)
Researchers have long sought for answers on the best way to help people quit smoking. Often, it comes down to two options: quitting cold turkey or gradually tapering a smoking habit. But which one works better? “A lot of people…
‘Nocturnes’: Of regrets and very little nostalgia -Toni Kan
Kazuo Ishiguro achieved worldwide fame and recognition upon publication of his Booker prize winning novel, The Remains of the Day which was later made into an award-winning movie starring Anthony Hopkins. Since The Remains of the Day, Ishiguro has struggled,…
Jackie from Protea (2) -Oshoko Bushushu
I had work to complete and send off to a client so I didn’t get to her room until later that night. She was staying in a Deluxe room which was much bigger than mine. Jackie reached for me the…
A day out for children and other events
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! Pepsodent City…
350,000 beneficiaries receive FG’s MarketMoni interest-free loans nationwide
The Federal Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) MarketMoni scheme has successfully reached over 350,000 micro enterprises in all 36 states of Nigeria, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was revealed on Thursday, at the Kano State’s edition of…
Spare parts dealer turns lover killer, lime and honey prophet, and more crime
What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Mrs Ambode cries out over impersonation by cyber fraudster Wife of…
Human capital development key to Nigeria’s economic growth – AMCON MD
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, has called on Nigerians to join forces with the present leadership in the country especially now that the government is paying improved attention to science and technology…