Ever wondered what happens to the trash we throw away? Sure, some of it gets recycled, and some end up in landfills. But did you know there’s a way to actually turn our waste into energy? Yep, it’s actually called waste-to-energy (WTE), and it’s a fascinating mix of science, engineering and environmental smarts. Let’s chat Read More…
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.— Jackie Robinson There could only have been one BJ in any academic environment. Biodun Jeyifo! Bee-Jay! Like a hawk flying high above the environment, he had a bird’s-eye view of goings-on among mortals—our daily struggles to make meaning of our sojourn. Read More…
As demolition fallout deepens, Lagos faces a difficult question: redevelopment, compensation, or the survival of a centuries-old water community. The current tensions in Makoko did not begin this week. The dispute traces back to late December 2025, when Lagos State enforcement teams began demolishing stilt houses along sections of the lagoon-facing settlement. Authorities said the Read More…
Aggressive early-morning enforcement signals a tougher sanitation regime—but raises questions about public toilets, poverty, and commuter disruption. Lagos authorities have intensified their war against open defecation with coordinated early-morning patrols that led to the arrest of 275 people across the city within 24 hours, signalling what officials describe as a “clean slate” approach to sanitation Read More…
The economic shock has not landed yet — but the signals are flashing The war between the United States, Israel and Iran may be unfolding thousands of kilometres away, but Lagos — as Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre — is watching closely. For now, transport fares have not surged again, food prices have not spiked dramatically, Read More…
Dennis was once the dependable one in his family. In his mid-forties, trained as an engineer, previously employed, socially engaged, and independent, he carried himself with quiet confidence. He had plans. He had structure. He knew who he was. Then he was involved in a serious road accident. He survived. His physical injuries were treated. Read More…
Fifty-six-year-old President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana made the headlines recently when he declined the invitation of President Trump to visit the White House. There is no quarrel between Trump and Boko. The relationship between the US and Botswana is also cordial. Boko is only living true to the Yoruba proverb which says that a Read More…
Former Central Bank Deputy Governor and 2019 presidential candidate, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has broken his silence on his departure from the Nigerian political arena, describing his return to international professional life as a transformative and necessary move for his personal well-being. In a candid statement shared recently, Moghalu addressed the persistent “Nigeria needs you” narrative, Read More…
We have recently witnessed spirited protests and media contestations on the electoral bill then in the works and now signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. If you immerse yourself too deeply in the emotive tragicomedy, you may miss the tragedy of how politics has torn the fabric of brotherhood down the middle, or the Read More…
The Lagos State Police Command has moved swiftly to detain a team of officers following a botched tactical operation in the AIT area of Alagbado that left two innocent passersby dead. The incident, which occurred late Friday, has sent shockwaves through the border community between Lagos and Ogun States, reigniting the heated debate over the Read More…
