My family moved to Lagos in 1991, sometime in October. I was in school at the University of Jos when Reinhard Bonnke came to Kano to host one of his mammoth crusades. It didn’t go right. There was a riot,…
Why are young men always licking their lips? – Olmasina Raita
When the Don Jazzy of Nigerian editors approached me about writing this column, I said “Eziokwu!” Then I thought “This man no know say e don buy bad market.” But seeing as I have never walked away from a challenge…
Dami Ajayi launches “A Woman’s Body is a Country’
Writers, critics, actors, musicians and creatives of various stripes invaded Subterranea, the concept boutique and bar at Ilupeju, late Saturday afternoon on March 10th, 2018 in a double bill of sorts. Starting 30 minutes behind the stipulated time, the launch began…
9 things to know about the new Land Use Charge Law – Toni Kan
The biggest news in Lagos is the Land Use Charge Law 2018. The simplest summary is that LASG is going to charge property owners between 200 and 500% more and it will mean a hike in rents for Lagos tenants.…
‘Easy Motion Tourist’ meets a fantastic Lagos – Toni Kan
Leye Adenle’s Easy Motion Tourist is an adrenaline rush and a tingling page turner written in the very best tradition of the urban crime novel; fantastic characters, exotic locales, sexy ladies, sex, more sex, blood and more blood. Set in…
My Name is Gongo Aso – Toni Kan
‘My name is Gongo Aso, Gongo for short. I am an orphan with a $700m inheritance who is in desperate need of your assistance.’ I lean back and look at the words I have typed. They are stark; black prints…
