News-Analysis for Lagos MetropolitanBy Nkanu Egbe When Lagos State unveiled the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Industrial Leather Hub in Mushin this September, the fanfare was about far more than shiny machines and speeches. Officials promised 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, training for 150,000 artisans, and export earnings of US $200–250 million a year once the facility Read More…
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Wake me up when this madness is over!
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…
Africa Startup Festival set to transform Lagos into Africa’s Innovation Capital this November
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…
Keyamo orders release of Comfort Emmanson, reduces KWAM 1 ban, and calls for aviation security reform
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…
Aviation on alert
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…
Caritas Communications announces leadership transition, appoints COO and second-generation management team
Caritas Communications Limited, a pioneer in energy-focused reputation management and strategic corporate communications consulting in Africa, has announced a significant leadership transition as part of its long-term growth and succession plan. Effective August 1, 2025, Chief Adedayo Ojo, the company’s visionary founder and Chief Executive Officer, assumes a new role as Chairman of the Board Read More…
Cooperatives: The Missing Link in Lagos’ Urban Development Agenda
By Nkanu Egbe Lagos, Nigeria’s economic nerve centre, continues to chase ambitious development targets—from housing and transport to job creation and food security. Yet, one of the most powerful tools for inclusive economic participation lies neglected: cooperatives. In a city where a significant majority of the economy operates informally, the Lagos State Government has rightly Read More…
Lagos claims the crown as world’s fastest-growing tech ecosystem
Move over, Silicon Valley—Lagos is making history! In a groundbreaking report by Nairametrics, Nigeria’s economic powerhouse has been officially recognised as the fastest-growing tech ecosystem in the world for 2025. What’s fueling this meteoric rise? The city’s relentless innovation, a thriving startup scene, and—most notably—five unicorn companies that have shattered expectations, each boasting a valuation Read More…
Elon Musk’s AI supercomputer sparks environmental concerns in US neighbourhood
A major environmental controversy has erupted in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, as Colossus, the world’s largest AI training supercomputer developed by Elon Musk’s company, xAI, faces backlash over its impact on local communities. While the facility is positioned as a technological breakthrough, residents of Boxtown, a historically Black and economically disadvantaged neighborhood, argue that Musk’s project Read More…
Meta Unveils Standalone AI App with Personalized Voice-Driven Interaction
In a bold move set to redefine personal digital assistance, Meta has launched its first standalone AI application. In an announcement on his Facebook platform on Tuesday, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg introduced the app as an innovative tool that builds on the company’s extensive use of AI across its platforms. He excitedly declared, “There’s almost Read More…