We are in a season of canonised madnesses. In this era where the old definition of decency makes no sense to the Gen-z, somebody has got to tell the truth as it is, even if it runs contrary to your psychedelic unwisdom. The intricate immoral dribbles navigated by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, to Read More…
The Africa Startup Festival (ASF), billed as the continent’s largest annual gathering for innovators, investors, and startup founders, will take place in Lagos on November 28, 2025, drawing thousands of participants from across Africa and beyond. Organised by Spark Africa, the one-day event aims to accelerate innovation, collaboration, and deal-making within Africa’s fast-growing startup ecosystem. Read More…
This topic is a very deep one. It is both a process and a journey, but I will attempt to scratch the surface today. Many things in life constantly demand our time and attention, and we keep giving of ourselves until we are spread thin with nothing left to give. A lot of times, a Read More…
Five readers in Lagos are attempting to set a Guinness World Record by reading aloud non-stop for 424 hours over 18 days. The event began on August 12 and will run until August 30, 2025, at The Library Lagos, 82 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island. The challenge — billed as the longest marathon reading aloud Read More…
In a surprise policy shift, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the withdrawal of criminal complaints and flight bans in two recent high-profile cases of unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports—one involving an Ibom Air passenger, the other legendary fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (popularly known as KWAM 1). The minister Read More…
Keyamo condemns viral exposure, urges reform after Ibom Air assault The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the disturbing behavior of a passenger aboard Ibom Air Flight Q153, while highlighting a broader push for strengthened aviation safety and security protocols. On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Comfort Emmanson (also known as Comfort Read More…
Edmond loved the good life but was never patient with process. He didn’t like to be reminded about things like savings, investments and stuff like that. His motto whenever issues with his finances were pointed out was: “God will provide or Isn’t it God that has been seeing us to this point?” His records were Read More…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially confirmed that synthetic cannabis—popularly known on the street as “Colos” (short for “Colorado”)—was discovered hidden inside moin-moin cooking sachets during a seizure in the Lekki area of Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi issued a public warning advising parents and guardians to inspect moin-moin sachets closely if Read More…
By Nkanu Egbe When Senator Babafemi Ojudu warned in a widely shared post that “Lagos is playing with fire”, he struck a raw nerve in Nigeria’s largest and most complex city. His essay, published on LinkedIn, raised concerns about ethnic politics in Lagos—particularly actions and rhetoric that may alienate or provoke segments of its diverse Read More…
By Wole Olaoye Professor Okello Oculi was a cat with many lives. He outlived the several dictators who would have been delighted to roast him, but he has left a long trail of inconsolable mourners in Nigeria where he made a home and raised a family. In all, he lived in Nigeria for 48 years, Read More…
