Who Belongs In A City?
9th September 2017
Megacity, megacity, but are we really bringing along the people who really make Lagos what it has become today? Why do we keep making lives comfortable for the rich to the detriment of those who just need a place to lay their heads? In this poetic and emotional Ted talk, Olutimehin Adegbeye talks about how … Continue reading Who Belongs In A City?
Damilola, Our Loved Boy – A tale of murder turned into a powerful BBC drama
8th November 2016
Damilola Taylor, born in Lagos, Nigeria to Richard and Gloria Taylor (died 8 April 2008) was a 10-year old Peckham schoolboy stabbed on his way home from the Peckham library in England on 27th of November 2000. The death of Damilola raised huge media attention and became one of the most high-profile killings in England. The … Continue reading Damilola, Our Loved Boy – A tale of murder turned into a powerful BBC drama
The Mystery Behind Mark Zuckerberg Wearing The Same T-Shirt Every Time
31st August 2016
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably noticed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has this dress pattern of wearing just one T-shirt color every time. Mark is currently in Nigeria on an impromptu visit, and typical of him, he’s in this same t-shirt. Now, you don’t expect the 2nd Youngest Billionaire in the world to … Continue reading The Mystery Behind Mark Zuckerberg Wearing The Same T-Shirt Every Time
World Class Rail transport is Becoming A Reality In Nigeria
10th July 2016
Of recent, there has been a lot of agitation for the need to have an efficient modern rail transport system in Nigeria, as it will open up doors to a different way to transport millions of Nigerians daily. I’ve never had any reason to use a train in Nigeria. In fact, with what I see … Continue reading World Class Rail transport is Becoming A Reality In Nigeria
Everything you need to know about the Philips Hue
14th June 2016
The Internet of things (IOT) world has had a lot of attention in the last two years now where literal “things” can now connect to the internet and do things they could never do years ago. We now have refrigerators running operating systems , Voice controlled speakers (Amazon Echo) , Virtual Reality Headsets (Samsung Gear VR) … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the Philips Hue
Astounding Old Images of Lagos
3rd May 2016
Natural resource governance expert Jeremy Weate shares really astounding images of Lagos, LOL compared to the overcrowded situation we have right now. Images of old Lagos pic.twitter.com/JetDCfnEnG — jeremyweate (@jeremyweate) May 3, 2016 More images of old Lagos pic.twitter.com/yGizFBfiea — jeremyweate (@jeremyweate) May 3, 2016 Even more images of old Lagos pic.twitter.com/D3SEhDZ2c5 — jeremyweate (@jeremyweate) May … Continue reading Astounding Old Images of Lagos
An Urgent Need To Receive Paypal Payments In Nigeria
19th April 2016
“The internet presents willing Nigerians with opportunity. The opportunity to earn their living legitimately online. However, Paypal – the ‘industry standard’ for online payments makes this opportunity inaccessible to Nigerians.” – Rukky Kofi