The Lagos literary and artistic establishment turned out in their numbers to celebrate Theo Lawson, architect, bon vivant, visionary and moving spirit behind Freedom Park, the eclectic art, literary and event space pat in the heart of Lagos Island. The…
I have found my Angel in this Lagos, her name is Angela
I was born here so I have virtually lived in Lagos all my life. I cannot tell my story without mentioning Lagos. That would be an incomplete story. Also, if I failed to mention Angela as a very important part…
Many pupils feared dead as school building collapses in Lagos (Punch)
Many primary school pupils were feared dead on Wednesday after a three-storeyed building at Ita Faji, Lagos Island, collapsed around 10am. The school was said to be on the last floor. A resident of the area, Prince Adams, who alerted…
I have a question for Oyinkan Braithwaite – Dami Ajayi
The longlist for 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction was released earlier this week, and, as you know, Naija no dey carry last. Three Nigerian women writers were selected. Sorry, make that two female Nigerian writers and a non-binary transgender person,…
Goldberg’s Ita Faaji returns, set for 20 cities across Nigeria
Nigeria’s number one golden premium quality Lager, Goldberg will for the next 10 weeks tour 20 major cities across Nigeria with its premium entertainment events, Ita Faaji. The platform which aims at highlighting and celebrating Goldberg’s consumers’ experiences, will host…
S’West govs hail Buhari’s re-election (Vanguard)
Governors of South West states; Lagos, Oyo, Ondo and Ekiti states have commended the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term of four years, saying it is a referendum in support of integrity, good governance and the fight…
As Nigeria decides tomorrow… Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Rivers lead in voter numbers (DailyTrust)
Exercise your democratic rights, Buhari tells Nigerians “Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Rivers states are leading in number of eligible voters as the presidential and National Assembly elections take place across the country tomorrow, Daily Trust reports. This is based…
This Lagos can drive somebody mad o – Lucia Edafioka
Just when I think I have run out of things to write about Lagos, the city points and laughs at me. This city is – one week, one madness. As a child, I had relatives in Lagos who when they…
Election: Buhari arrives in Lagos for campaign (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Lagos for the continuation of his re-election campaign in the February 16, Presidential Election. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari and his entourage landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed…
5 things that made the Big Brother Naija auditions memorable
Auditions for Africa’s biggest reality TV, Big Brother Naija which kicked off on February 1st 2019 across 8 cities in Nigeria including Lagos, Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, Warri, Calabar, Enugu and Ibadan came to an end today, February 2nd 2019. The…