If you live in Lagos chances are that you have met one of any of the variants of Lagos beggars. See, Lagos beggars have a sub-category of their own in beggar-dom. Lagos beggars are the X-men of beggars, The Guardians…
Nigeria gov’t bans speed boats on Lagos waterways
National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Tuesday announced the ban of speed boats and their activities on Lagos waterways. This is coming a week after five persons reportedly lost their lives in a boat accident and other series of boat mishaps…
3rd Mainland Bridge shut down postponed
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…
Does Lagos ever go to sleep? – Dami Ajayi
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…
3,200 Autistic children benefit from GTbank’s Autism Awareness – Goddey Odin
3,200 Nigerian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders have benefited from the GTbank’s free one-on-one consultation services and special programme, the bank said on Tuesday. This was revealed in Lagos at the 8th Annual Autism programme of the bank which ran from 17th to…
ADUKE set for ‘WAWOMI’ Lagos City Tour Series
Live performing Artiste and songwriter; ADUKE, whose legal name is “Ayobamidele Aladekomo” has announced that she will be embarking on her first city tour series in Lagos, Nigeria. The musician, known for her exciting performances and distinct vocal power made…
The Adebayo Adedeji example – Reuben Abati
Professor Adebayo Adedeji, the towering intellectual, scholar, pan-Africanist, international civil servant and pioneer Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Under-Secretary General of the United Nations (1975 -1991) died on April 25, 2018 at the…
10 reasons why Lagos is bae to smart investors – Toni Kan
Fresh off the launch of “Lagos to the World” investment drive by the Ademola Abass led Office of Overseas Affairs & Investment, thisislagos.ng brings you 10 reasons why Lagos is bae when it comes to investment and business: 21 million…
President Macron’s special birthday gift to me – Steve Ayorinde
Steve Ayorinde, art writer, editor and critic is Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture and in this piece he speaks about the significance of Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the shrine as well as The French president’s decision to…
Heineken brings its world parties series to bars around Nigeria
International premium lager beer, Heineken, which recently launched a remarkable 192 countries campaign with limited edition Shazamable bottle labels has now introduced its world party series set to hold across major states in Nigeria. The world party series is an…