When my friend’s father died almost 2 years ago, I wrote a poem in his memory called ‘The Landscape is changing’. The clear picture of my childhood that included my parents, her parents, my aunts and uncles and our homes…
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered urgent and decisive action against bandits terrorising the villages and towns of Zamfara State. The president has deployed a 1000-strong military force, comprised of the army, air force, police and the civil defence to the troubled…
There is some good news and respite for agitated Lagosians who were already dreading the planned closure of the 3rd Mainland Bridge for 3 days beginning Friday July 27, 2018. A statement from the ministry of Power, Works and Housing…
Uncle was sitting down and waiting for the marriage preparation class to end so that the evening service would start. The voice of the woman boomed over the microphone. “Ladies, the girls outside are not smiling at all at all.…
The FirstBank train is making a stop at the University of Lagos Campus on Friday, 3rd of August to deliver an Entrepreneurial Mentoring session. As an enabler, FirstBank is committed to supporting the growing number of student entrepreneurs across the…
It’s been more than two weeks now since His Lordship Justice Ijeoma L. Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave clear, positive and unambiguous orders in the matter between Col Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) as applicant and three persons…
Last week, at the valedictory service of one of the biggest private schools in Ogun state, the guest speaker, my friend and partner, Toni Kan, encouraged the graduating students to work hard and not make life damaging mistakes. He said…
Yes, it does and I will tell you when because contrary to popular opinion, the city of Lagos sleeps. Let me explain. Have you ever tried finding a bar in Ilupeju, a few minutes shy of midnight on a Friday…
Nigerian-British writer, Anietie Isong has been named winner of the McKItterick Prize 2018 for his debut novel, Radio Sunrise. Anietie received the prize from broadcaster and actor, Stephen Fry at the Authors’ Awards ceremony in London, on July 19. The ceremony,…
Last week I wrote about a new wave of young people who are against stable 9-5 jobs in Lagos. They call it slavery, etc. Some people messaged me in support to say: “you can’t just build a business overnight, young…
