Me and my Lagos

See why they love Lagos.

Welcome To The Federal Republic Of Retired Generals-Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

The military never left power. Forget all that jazz about democracy in the so-called “Giant…

Let me tell you a Nigerian story before and after the civil war – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

I am not as daft as this country. I grew up with books while Nigeria…

Come, do we really need International Women’s Day?- Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

I am an expert at ignorance. I just do not know why just one day…

To live in Aso Rock Villa, you must be fortified -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Time was when Dodan Barracks in Lagos rocked as the seat of Nigerian power. One…

Gani Must Come Back – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

It was President Buhari’s wife who asked the question: “Are there no longer men in…

Muritala Sule and Mighty Joe the armed robber – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

One goes into a tizzy anytime Lagos is accurately captured in a good book. I…

Dora Akunyili and her friend, the bus conductor -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

It is almost impossible to write about Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili in the past tense.…

How NOT to be a Nigerian -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

The Englishman feeds his dog with bones. The Nigerian feeds his dog with chocolate. The…

Meet my godfather, Sonala Olumhese – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

I have a confession to make – I have a godfather, but he never asked…

Breaking all rules from Lagos to Ghana-Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

I have never ever obeyed any rule or law for that matter. In a word,…

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