Ake festival the annual book and arts festival opened today in Lagos. The festival, which is holding for the first time in Lagos, has renowned Somalian author, Nurudin Farrah as headliner. In her welcome address Lola Shoneyin, Founder and Director…
On October 10, 2018 Quramo publishers unveiled the Top 5 finalists for the Quramo Writer’s Prize 2018. Who among the 5 will be the winner? Attend the award ceremony and find out on Sunday Oct 21, 2018 at Eko Hotels…
Facts emerging in the on-going case between Shebah Exploration and its creditor banks which has been reported by few media channels since a Thisday newspaper publication of Sunday October 14, 2018 have provided actual insights. Further investigations into recent reports…
In a music industry skewed towards male musicians, a handful of female Nigerian musicians have distinguished themselves. Think Omawumi, Waje, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Seyi Shay, Simi—but not necessarily in that order. As an aside, there is hardly any order…
Weeks before the PDP primaries that produced Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidate, thisislagos.ng gave reasons why Atiku would pick Petet Obi and what an Atiku/Obi Ticket will mean for Nigeria. The reasons are reproduced below: Thisislagos tells you why an…
Following the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential flag bearer of the main opposition party, the PDP at the party primaries conducted over the weekend under the chairmanship of Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, a lot has popped in…
Change, the old mantra says, is the only constant in life. As humans, we change with the times and environment… I believe God gave us abilities to make our own decisions…whether good or bad…I also believe God doesn’t change. That…
The journey to the political demise of the governor of Lagos state Akinwunmi Ambode has been titilating and salacious, bitter and sweet. The former because, if it’s a plot or storyline in a Nollywood movie, it would be a blockbuster.…
Who will Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and PDP presidential nominee pick as his running mate. Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, accomplished businessman and billionaire and respected businessman has been touted as a favourite. Others say Okonjo Iweala. Obi…
Governor Akinwumi Ambode who is fighting the battle of his life to return as governor of Lagos state has taken the fight to his opponent. Addressing a world press conference today in Alausa, the governor who did not name his…
