From Ponmo to Premium Leather: Will Lagos’ New Hub Change the Game?

Hilda Baci, Gino crowned World Record holders for largest serving of Jollof Rice in Lagos

Hilda Baci and the Guinness World Records, Again

Lagos Waterfront Fallout: Setbacks, Federal Overreach—or Both?

Lagos and the Challenge of Nigeria’s Wasted Harvest

Keyamo orders release of Comfort Emmanson, reduces KWAM 1 ban, and calls for aviation security reform

From Ponmo to Premium Leather: Will Lagos’ New Hub Change the Game?

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 reaches full capacity. The timing is perfect: Nigeria’s leather sector is listed in the Federal Government’s diversification strategy as a “next-oil” foreign-exchange earner. But for Lagosians, the announcement intersects with a uniquely local debate—the fate of ponmo, the beloved cow-skin delicacy. For years public-health experts and economists

Wake me up when this madness is over!

By Wole Olaoye 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 keep Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, alias Kwam 1, out of jail led the government to also bend the law to allow Comfort Emmanson off the hook. No doubt, Wasiu is a notable Fuji musician who has made good with millions of fans in Southwest Nigeria

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. Organisers expect over 3,000 attendees, including C-suite executives, investors, media analysts, and ecosystem builders from at least 15 countries. This year’s edition will feature three dedicated stages: a Main Stage for keynote speeches and industry panels; a Startup Stage showcasing emerging entrepreneurs and growth stories; and an

The role 21st century booksellers play in realising SDG 4—quality, inclusive and equitable education

By Oreoluwa Lesi SDG4 focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It includes seven targets, which cover eliminating disparities in accessing education at the early childhood and primary levels based on gender, ability, and other socio-economic factors and, as much as possible, encouraging all women and men to stay through to the tertiary level; ensuring that all youth and a large proportion of adults are literate and numerate; and ensuring that all learners can get the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment and contribute to sustainable development. When we

The Role of Worldreader in achieving SDG 4 – Inclusive, Equitable and Quality Education: The East African Perspective

By Joan Mwachi-Amolo (Kenya) Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to “ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” Among its several core targets are universal youth literacy, early childhood development, universal pre-primary, primary and secondary education, and education for sustainable development and global citizenship. To reach SDG 4, unequal access to and quality of education must be fixed, and effective and inclusive learning environments must be created. It also requires supporting teachers, educators, and families as they facilitate learning. Tackling the Global Learning Crisis: The Transformational Power of Reading Reading is the foundation of all learning.

The Role of Libraries in realising SDG 4 – Inclusive, Equitable and Quality Education: The West African Perspective

By Nkem Osuigwe Libraries exist within the formal and informal sectors of the learning ecosystem. They are very important to learning in schools and in the different communities where they live all over Africa. They are critical for achieving an inclusive, equitable, and quality education where no one is left behind including those who are in employment and cannot attend school full-time and/or are taking online courses. They are also critical for those who have fallen through the cracks of the educational system as school dropouts at various stages of their educational journey or out-of-school children. Before School Age Public libraries introduce preschool

Hilda Baci, Gino crowned World Record holders for largest serving of Jollof Rice in Lagos

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. Hilda Baci and her team prepared approximately 8,780 kg of jollof rice (19,356 lb 9 oz). The cooking was in a massive pot (22,619 litres) that measured about six metres wide and six metres tall, using roughly 200 bags of rice (the original plan was 250 bags, but adjustments

Must Have Kitchen Gadgets

I don't know if you have noticed the global revolution taking place in the kitchen space but it hasn't been the same in the last few years. With the rise of lifestyle influencers and online celebrity chefs, there has been an upgrade of kitchen gadgets and appliances by kitchen brands to meet up with our fast paced life, trends and most importantly, functionality. Prepping meals in the kitchen has now become an experience to look forward to. Something to show off with because you tend to want to flaunt it when it's pricey. Retail outlets and major brands that produce appliances

Of Nigerian weddings and more

By Joy Essien Imagine this scenario.  A busy location bustling with activities. Not so easy movement of vehicles in and out of the place because of the large number of people attending and no proper arrangement for logistics. Congestion and chaos are usually the hallmark of these gatherings. With no team in charge of coordinating at the venue, things are bound to be rowdy with people screaming instructions over people's heads and emergency on-the-spot traffic officers being frustrated at how stubborn we can be as a people.  The event goes into full swing with over 10 photographers present but uncoordinated. All in front