Lagos is not just a city. It is a living organism. Every morning, more than twenty million people wake up and begin the daily choreography that keeps Africa’s largest metropolis moving. Traders open their stalls before sunrise. Ferries and buses begin their routes across lagoon and land. Office towers flicker to life. Construction cranes rise Read More…
In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, the Lagos State Government has announced plans to ban the use of single-use plastics, including PET bottles and sachet water, starting January 2025. This initiative aims to tackle the growing problem of plastic waste in the state. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasised the Read More…
Britain’s new King has described the death of the Queen, who he called his “beloved Mother”, as the “greatest sadness” for his family. One of the first acts of the new monarch – whose title has been confirmed by the Prime Minister as King Charles III – was to speak of his grief and highlight Read More…
Queen Elizabeth II will be commemorated by pomp and ceremony as Britain begins a period of mourning on Friday to mark the death of its former monarch. Gun salutes will ring out in the capital and bells will toll across the country, with churches, chapels, and cathedrals encouraged by the Church of England to open Read More…
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her son King Charles III said the death of his beloved mother was a “moment of great sadness” for him and his family and that her loss would be “deeply felt” around the world. Senior royals had Read More…
A Return Framed by Politics, Defined by Economics President Bola Tinubu’s return to Lagos at 1.15 a.m. on Friday, March 20, after his UK state visit was politically choreographed around Eid-el-Fitr, but economically the bigger story travelled back with him in paperwork, signatures and financing guarantees. Before leaving London, Tinubu witnessed the sealing of a Read More…
Nigeria’s Expensive Constitution: The High Cost of Governing the State Nigeria’s rising poverty crisis is not only about inflation, fuel prices or exchange rates. Beneath the economic turbulence lies a deeper structural problem: the cost of running the Nigerian state itself. When economists discuss Nigeria’s poverty surge—now estimated to affect roughly six out of every Read More…
There was a time football ended at the final whistle. You either won or you lost, and Lagos moved on—arguing, of course, but within reasonable limits. Those days now feel like folklore. These days, football refuses to end. It continues in conference rooms, appeals panels, and legal submissions—long after the goals have been scored and Read More…
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…
By Joy Mfon Essien The Lagos Business Reality Lagos is not just Nigeria’s commercial capital—it is its economic heartbeat. From the ports of Apapa to the tech hubs of Yaba and the corporate towers of Victoria Island, the city hums with relentless energy. Every day, thousands of entrepreneurs launch new ventures, drawn by the promise Read More…
The Hidden Weight Behind Strength Omolara (not her real name) is a woman many would admire at first glance. She is accomplished, thoughtful, and deeply responsible. She runs her own business, shows up for others, and carries herself with quiet strength. From the outside, she looks like a woman who has it all together. But Read More…
There’s something satisfying about sipping a drink you made by yourself. The process of mixing flavors, choosing ingredients and serving it just the way you like is oddly calming. Homemade drinks are not just for hot summer days – they’re a way to personalise your refreshment, experiment with flavors and even impress friends when they Read More…
