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…
Genesis 35:1–4 There are some kinds of pollution that are easy to recognise. You see them in traffic-filled streets, in smoky air, in blocked drainage systems, and in environments where neglect has become normal. Physical pollution is visible. It announces itself. But the thing is this: there is another kind of pollution that is far Read More…
The incursion of terrorists from the northern states to the southwest of Nigeria was all too predictable. We had warned about that possibility over the years. The crisis is not from lack of warnings but from the failure to convert warnings into interoperable, cross-border security. There has been a steady expansion from border belts into Read More…
A Lagos Metropolitan News Explainer Picture a Sunday morning in Mushin. A woman haggling over palm oil at the open market, the way she has every week for twenty years. She checks the colour, smells the oil, pays what she can afford. She trusts her trader. She trusts her eye. This week, the Lagos State Read More…
Gunmen abducted more than 45 pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire LGA. A teacher is dead, negotiations have opened — and a Yoruba generalissimo says the South-West was warned. 45+ ABDUCTED | 3 SCHOOLS TARGETED | 2 CONFIRMED DEAD | 9 SUSPECTS ARRESTED | 40+ S-W LGAS AT RISK By Nkanu Egbe It Read More…
There are few things capable of shaking Mama Love’s Canteen and Bar to its foundations. An Arsenal Premier League title is one of them. By Friday evening, Aguda had split into two visible camps: Those wearing red with unbearable confidence. And everybody else pretending not to care while quietly suffering. To make matters worse, Manchester Read More…
Over the past few weeks, I have been addressing the growing issue of fatigue among individuals and families living in fast-paced urban environments. We have explored how many people are functioning in survival mode for long periods of time, carrying emotional pressure, mental overload, financial strain, family responsibilities, and unresolved stress while still trying to Read More…
By Joy Essien In Victoria Island, lunch is rarely just lunch. It is where deals are initiated over carefully plated mains, partnerships are quietly negotiated between courses, and first impressions are shaped as much by ambience as by conversation. In Lagos’ most prestigious commercial district, restaurants have evolved beyond places to eat. They have become Read More…
In Lagos, visibility is no longer enough. The city’s digital marketplace has evolved into a battlefield of precision, speed, and measurable performance. Every day, thousands of brands compete for attention across search engines, social feeds, WhatsApp chats, and increasingly fragmented consumer touchpoints. The businesses winning this race are no longer the loudest—they are the smartest. Read More…
By Joy Essien Victoria Island is where some of Nigeria’s biggest business decisions are made. Behind the glass towers, executive boardrooms, and fast-moving commercial corridors lies a legal ecosystem that quietly shapes billion-naira transactions, protects corporate empires, and determines the legal architecture of some of West Africa’s most consequential business deals. For founders, investors, multinationals, Read More…
By Joy Essien For many small businesses, growth often feels like a constant hustle—chasing individual customers, closing one sale at a time, and managing unpredictable cash flow. But there comes a moment in the journey of every ambitious SME when survival is no longer enough. The goal shifts from merely staying afloat to building something Read More…
