Mrs Faith Aladegbaye wanted to be a lawyer but ended up working in the banking sector before she went on to set up her own business. This is the interesting story of her foray into business and the products that…
I’m connected to my roots – Jayne Augoye
It may have been exactly five years since the journalist Jayne Augoye travelled to her hometown but she says she not lost in Lagos because she is connected to her roots. Born in Lagos and living and working in the…
How to end the perennial Lagos flood, Lagosians have their say
Every year when it rains in Lagos, particularly that dreaded ‘seven-day-rain’ which goes on and on, flood water takes over. The result is that houses are flooded, the roads are blocked and residents go through a lot of difficulty. Although…
I’ve not been home for 10 years, says Tunde Adewale
Tunde Adewale, a visual artist, says he has not been to his hometown for 10 years. You get the idea that it is far away from Lagos until you hear him name it. You know he is lost in Lagos…
Chuks Nwanne: I’m not lost in Lagos
Chuks Nwanne is a journalist and by the nature of his work, he knows things. In Lagos for over a decade but he has not lost touch of his hometown where he often travels to. Where is his hometown and…
Anas Jibrin: I make N20k a month
Anas Jibrin is a driver who sells ‘pure water’. Like most young people he has dreams and he believes they will one day come true. As a matter of fact, he is working hard to make sure of this. That…
India court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling (BBC)
In a historic decision, India’s Supreme Court has ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence. The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a colonial-era law, known as section 377, under which gay sex is categorised as…
How to end double parking in Lagos
Most of the streets in Lagos have vehicles double parked on them making it impossible for the residents to gain free access. This becomes even more difficult in an emergency. These residents of the mega city who have experienced the…
See the hot numbers the ladies wore to the AMVCAs
The 2018 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) at the weekend was hot, sizzling hot. Almost all the guys who attended the event at the Convention Centre of the Eko Hotel were dressed to kill. But the ladies were another…