My cousin Tina is the 5 to my 6. The ying to my yang. When she cuts herself, I bleed. That’s how close we are. Now, Tina has a gift. People just come up to her and start divulging their…
Forget Paul Play Dairo, do you know IK Dairo? – Dami Ajayi
The First Time I heard IK Dairo’s Juju was in Lagos Traffic. This was sometime in 1997, a year after his untimely demise. My mother and I had happened upon an elderly gentleman peddling bootleg cassettes in a Lagos traffic.…
Lagos newcomers, welcome to Danfo 101 – Hymar David
You’ve probably heard a lot about the yellow-and-black danfo buses that run through the heart of the city like blood through veins. You must have been told a lot of stuff that sounded like outright lies if not exaggerations. Here’s…
Miabo’s ‘Inspire’ exhibition extended to Saturday March 31st
Miabo Enyadike’s ongoing exhibition which opened on Friday March 23, 2018 at MILIKI on 7B Etim Inyang Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, has been extended to Saturday March 31, 2018. The exhibition has been visited by captains of industry, top bankers,…
Bill Gates has joined the “Wailing Wailers” – Reuben Abati
“I do not enjoy speaking to you this bluntly when you have been gracious enough to invite me here…” – Bill Gates. Mr. Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, friend of Nigeria and one of the richest men in the world was…
Have you paid your Land Use Charge? Ambode is not playing o
If you live in Lagos, the news that the Lagos State Government has increased the Land Use Charge will not be news to you.About a month ago, the LASG signed the Land Use Charge Law 2018. In a story published n…
If you met Ambode today, what will you tell him? Amos tells us.
Amos Adekunmi is a tyre seller and he shares with thisislagos.ng what he will tell Ambode if he met him today. If you have a message for Ambode, drop us a mail at thisilagos2017@gmail.com or send us a short video…
Lagos declares Thursday March 29 work free day (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 28, 2018 Lagos declares Thursday March 29 work free day (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government on Tuesday declared Thursday, March 29 as work free day in the State. A statement issued by the Commissioner for…
Ade Bantu is not Lost in Lagos
About 10 days ago, Ade Bantu celebrated the 5th anniversary of his monthly music fest, Afropolitan Vibes. Backed by his Agbero Band and supported by a galaxy of stars past and present from Sir Shina Peters to Ras Kimono, MI…