As the sun dips below the Atlantic horizon, painting the Lagos skyline in hues of burnt orange and deep violet, there is a singular destination in Victoria Island that seems to embody the city’s modern spirit. The Art Hotel, a striking tribute to Nigerian creativity nestled in the heart of Oniru, is shedding its corporate Read More…
The aroma of authentic Jollof and native soups is returning to the streets of Lagos and Abuja, but this isn’t just another corporate relaunch. The reopening of Mama Cass marks a deeply emotional milestone for the family of its legendary founder, Mrs. Charis Grace Onabowale, who passed away in October 2024. Following her passing, the Read More…
Talking about coups, the most benevolent military regime that ever ruled Nigeria was the one led by General Yakubu Gowon while the most principled one was led by his successor, General Murtala Muhammed, who committed billions of dollars and other logistic requirements towards the liberation struggle in Southern Africa. Easily the most bestial of all Read More…
In recent times, quite a number of ponderous statements have been credited to some self-styled ‘northern’ groups as regards the economy and governance. You would think the other zones of the country escorted them to the world. How presumptuous some people can get! Of course, I understand the game. Every politician wants to be relevant. Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 1, at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, organised by the Recording Academy and Nigerians were a tad bit disappointed because their faves left without a Grammy. Top Nigerian artistes including Burna Boy, Davido, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr, and Wizkid, were Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. You know that feeling when you’re halfway through cooking and you realize the onions aren’t yet chopped, the sauce is burning, and the pasta’s overcooked? It’s not just bad timing – it’s a sign your kitchen tools may not be working with you. If your meals often turn Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. The U.S. has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria, the general in charge of the U.S. command for Africa said on yesterday Feb 3, the first acknowledgment of U.S. forces on the ground since Washington struck by air on Christmas Day. The top general said the Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. Social media woke up to very sad news yesterday on the death of soprano singer Ifunanya Nwangene, an Abuja resident and member of Abuja Metropolitan Music Society Choir (AMMEMUSO), an opera group that majors on operas, classicals and choral music. Nanya, as she was fondly called, was beginning Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. In October 2025, social media was awash with reports of a planned coup against President Tinubu’s administration. The DHQ initially dismissed the claims as false and misleading, urging Nigerians to ignore what it called deliberate misinformation. However, weeks later, President Tinubu announced a major reshuffle of the Armed Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. Thursday, 22 January 2026, marks the one-year anniversary of the date on which the WHO was informed that President Trump had decreed that the U.S. would terminate its membership in the organization, something he tried to do during his first term in office. According to a joint congressional Read More…