It’s been hard for us surviving lockdown without daily income – Street traders, hawkers (Punch) Lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic is disrupting economy at different scales across the globe with several income-yielding activities being at their lowest ebb. While…
Armed robbers attacked me thrice in one month. Who did I offend o?
I relocated back to Nigeria a few years ago but I honestly do not think that is the reason I became a target for robbers. I just think robbers look for soft targets; women drivers, women alone in their cars,…
Lagos clamps down on okada riders, hawkers in renewed onslaught (Guardian)
With the general elections concluded, there has been a renewed onslaught against motorcycle operators to enforce the Lagos State Traffic Law 2012. In the last one week, officials of the state task force with the full complement of mobile policemen…
That girl selling bread is not just selling bread o-Peju Akande
‘Era bredi gbo na!’ She calls out every morning between the hours of 6 and 7am except on Sundays. ‘Buy freshly baked bread’ is what she is saying and as she calls out, her persuasions conjure melting butter in bread…
