By Joy Mfon Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan Lagos never stands still. As Nigeria’s commercial capital, the city pulses with energy—boardroom meetings in Victoria Island, site visits in Lekki, conferences in Ikeja, and social events stretching late into the night. But beneath this vibrancy lies a familiar challenge: movement. Getting around Lagos is, for many, Read More…
Where skyline views meet fine dining, cocktails, and Lagos energy The Rise of Rooftop Culture in Lagos Lagos is a city that refuses to be experienced from just one level. It rises—through glass towers in Victoria Island, oceanfront developments in Lekki, and the ever-busy commercial pulse of Ikeja. And increasingly, the best way to take Read More…
Lagos has quietly developed one of the most vibrant short-let apartment markets in Africa. In districts like Lekki Phase 1, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, and Eko Atlantic, serviced apartments now compete directly with luxury hotels by offering more space, privacy, and residential comfort. For business travellers, diaspora visitors, film crews, and families visiting Lagos for weddings Read More…
Victoria Island is where Lagos does business. From multinational headquarters and banks to law firms, consulting companies, and fast-growing technology startups, the district hosts thousands of meetings every week. But many of those meetings do not happen in conference rooms. They happen over lunch. The business lunch has become a quiet institution in Lagos’ corporate Read More…
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…
Celebrity chef Hilda Baci, in partnership with Gino Nigeria, has officially broken a Guinness World Record (GWR) by cooking the largest serving of Nigerian‐style jollof rice. The announcement came through GWR’s official social media, after the feat was confirmed. What Happened The event was held at Victoria Island, Lagos, specifically at Eko Hotels and Suites. Read More…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that Nigerian passport holders can now obtain visas for travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), starting today, July 15, 2024. This follows an agreement reached between the governments of Nigeria and the UAE. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on his official Read More…
The two trains run 74 trips daily from 6.30 am to 11 pm. Mile 2 to Marina and back. No cash. Only the Cowry card is used for payment at the entry point. You swipe it on the detector for the turnstile flaps to open. It immediately shows you how much you have left. You Read More…
In a culinary showdown that will go down in history, Alan Fisher, the Irish chef and owner of a restaurant in Japan, has dethroned the reigning champion, Hilda Baci from Nigeria, by smashing two Guinness World Records titles. Alan’s first remarkable triumph was in the “longest cooking marathon (individual),” a grueling battle that stretched for Read More…
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached a final agreement to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers and to promptly resume flights operated by Etihad and Emirates Airlines. This development comes in the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the emirate on Monday, following his participation in the G20 summit Read More…