By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan We’ve all seen how the right visual design can make a brand unforgettable. Whether it’s the logo on a coffee cup or the packaging of your favorite snack, the visual elements of a brand have a powerful impact on consumer perceptions. But what’s behind the power? How do Read More…
By Nkanu Egbe There is a quiet irony in the modern business world. We chase the newest frameworks, the latest management theories, and the most sophisticated financial models—yet some of the most enduring principles of enterprise were written thousands of years ago in the Book of Proverbs. It is not a business book in the conventional Read More…
At this stage of Nigeria’s development, and considering the financial stress Nigerians are currently undergoing, perhaps the government may want to consider radical suggestions on how to make the burden lighter for the people. It is wrong, in my view, to routinely compare Nigeria with other countries, as politicians often do. When you complain that Read More…
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended… but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” — Philippians 3:13–14 In a city like Lagos, there is a quiet but constant pressure to move ahead. It may not always be spoken, but it Read More…
A Lagos Metropolitan News Analysis Lagos has always lived with water. From the lagoon that defines its geography to the Atlantic that shapes its destiny, the city’s relationship with flooding is not new. What is new, however, is how the state is choosing to respond. With its $7.5 million parametric flood insurance deal, the Lagos State Read More…
If poverty, inflation and weak state capacity are symptoms, Nigeria’s governance design is part of the disease. From an oversized cabinet to duplicated agencies and weak local government structure, here are 10 constitutional and institutional reforms that could help cut waste, free up public funds and make growth more inclusive. Nigeria’s poverty crisis has exposed Read More…
The APC National Convention at Eagle Square was, by all official accounts, a carefully choreographed political exercise—large in scale, deliberate in outcome, and clearly aligned with the party’s forward strategy toward 2027. Yet, as is often the case in Nigeria, the formal narrative tells only part of the story. The fuller interpretation emerges in informal spaces, where Read More…
While the Island often gets the “glamour” spotlight, Ikeja and Surulere are the functional engines of the Lagos makeup industry. They represent the “Old Guard” and the “Commercial Hub,” respectively, where the majority of professional training and high-volume retail happens. Ikeja: The Commercial & Training Powerhouse Ikeja is the nerve centre for the industry because it balances corporate offices, Read More…
A Look at Avoidant Attachment Patterns The Hidden Struggle Beneath a Functional Life Aisha (not her real name) is a 33-year-old woman who, by most standards, is doing well. She is educated, financially independent, and skilled in her craft. She shows up at work, meets expectations, and maintains a steady life. Yet beneath this functioning Read More…
Ikeja GRA remains the premier destination for business dining in Lagos, offering a mix of sophisticated hotel-based restaurants and independent upscale bistros that provide the necessary privacy and ambiance for professional discussions. Ikeja’s dining scene is centered around the upscale Ikeja GRA area and the bustling City Mall, offering a variety of sophisticated Asian, local Read More…
