Archives Tag: Lagos

History

History Trivia: Robert Campbell

April 19, 2022

  The best thing about Lagos Island is this: in the chaos that it has now devolved into is also has some of the oldest, fascinating and impactful histories of any place in Africa. Lagos is that important in the history of British West Africa that every other city on the coast had a link … Continue reading History Trivia: Robert Campbell

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Politics

#EndSARS: It Is Not Yet Uhuru For Nigerian Youths

April 19, 2022

  For a minute on Sunday, October 11th, Nigerian youths believed the announcement by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, that the rogue police unit called SARS (Special Anti Robbery Squad) has been disbanded. Celebratory reactions went around on social media insinuating that the demands of the youths have finally been granted. But … Continue reading #EndSARS: It Is Not Yet Uhuru For Nigerian Youths

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TECH

Facebook To Open Second Africa Office In Lagos

April 19, 2022

  It has been four years since Mark Zuckerberg visited Lagos and four years on, Facebook has decided to situate its second African office in the bustling metropolis and incidentally Africa’s most populous one in Lagos. Read more about Tech The location of the said new office is not clear yet and the social media … Continue reading Facebook To Open Second Africa Office In Lagos

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News Nigeria

First Phase Of Third Mainland Bridge Closure Commences

April 19, 2022

On the midnight of Friday, July 24, 2020, the federal government partially close the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, to enable the commencement of rehabilitation work on the transportation facility and to avoid its collapse. The decision of the government was informed by the need to replace damaged bars, hydro-demolition of non-firm parts of … Continue reading First Phase Of Third Mainland Bridge Closure Commences

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Law

Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (I)

April 19, 2022

Over the last couple of weeks, the Nigerian news media has been awash with the reportage of a series of rape incidences across the length and breadth of the country. More worrisome is that perpetrators of the heinous act have become more dastardly in their methodology, often preferring to leave their victims for dead, terribly … Continue reading Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (I)

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Personal Development Personality TECH

My Journey To Silicon Valley: Blessing Abeng

April 19, 2022

January 2019, I got an email inviting me to speak at Silicon Valley… I did a crazy dance and screamed like a baby! It was a super big deal. I was invited to speak in the capital of tech entrepreneurship and venture capital. To educate them about African Startups, and why Lagos was the Silicon … Continue reading My Journey To Silicon Valley: Blessing Abeng

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BUSINESS

Fintech Startup Okra Gets $1 Million Investment from TLcom

April 19, 2022

Okra, a relatively young fintech startup based in Lagos, Nigeria, has gotten backing worth $1 million from venture capital group TLcom. Founded in 2019, the startup has gained traction for its API product, which connects users’ bank accounts to digital apps that may require them for financial transactions. The founding team speaks of it as … Continue reading Fintech Startup Okra Gets $1 Million Investment from TLcom

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Food

Restaurants in Lagos Offering Home Deliveries

April 19, 2022

Today, our food segment takes us to Lagos State, the nation’s epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. For safety reasons, Eko, the Owambe Capital of Nigeria, is asleep. Naming ceremonies, birthdays, anniversaries and wedding celebrations, funerals and memorial services, are on hold. Textile markets are closed so no one is selling asoebi, and women’s geles are … Continue reading Restaurants in Lagos Offering Home Deliveries

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Health

COVID-19: Lagos Establishes Sample Collection Stations In 20 LGAs

April 19, 2022

The Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has disclosed that the Lagos State Government has set up sampling stations in the 20 local government areas of the State.  The commissioner, who disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday, April 19, said that the sampling stations have been set up in strategic locations where citizens … Continue reading COVID-19: Lagos Establishes Sample Collection Stations In 20 LGAs

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Society

Covid-19 Lockdown: Do You Live In Lagos? Here Are The Numbers Of (DPOs) Closest To You

April 19, 2022

The lockdown declared in Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun has given rise to a high rate of robberies perpetuated by hoodlums taking advantage of the situation. For the past few days, residents of some parts of Ogun and Lagos have had to bear the responsibility of protecting themselves and their loved ones from armed men raiding … Continue reading Covid-19 Lockdown: Do You Live In Lagos? Here Are The Numbers Of (DPOs) Closest To You

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Top 10

Helpful Little Articles: Top 10 event centres around Lagos

April 19, 2022

Lagos is, in truth big on event centres. Not by world standards anyways. Some do have the distinction of being the go-to-venue for most any event as multi-purpose event halls. So, here goes some of the ten most fancied of venues in the city. Come with us. Eko Convention Centre By far the best of … Continue reading Helpful Little Articles: Top 10 event centres around Lagos

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Politics

Okada Ban In Lagos: A Government Basking In Its Echo Chamber

April 19, 2022

On Monday, January 27, 2020, the Lagos government announced a ban on the activities of Okada (Motorcycles) and Keke Napeps (Tricycles) in some Local Government Areas like Apapa, Lagos Mainland, Surulere, Eti Osa, Lagos Island, Ikeja, major bridges and highways from February 1. Read more about Politics The government said that a fleet of 65 … Continue reading Okada Ban In Lagos: A Government Basking In Its Echo Chamber

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TECH

Google Launches First Developers Space In Lagos

April 19, 2022

Have you ever thought about the number of initiatives Google has taken in African countries? From hackathons to accelerators to boot camps. One way or the other, each one of us can attribute a part of our success to Google whether through its initiatives or products like the search engine. It is one of those … Continue reading Google Launches First Developers Space In Lagos

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BUSINESS Did You Know?

Arabelle’s Bakery: The Canadian Bakery that Makes Agege Bread

April 19, 2022

Somewhere in the Canadian city of Winnipeg, a Nigerian bakery, Arabelle’s Bakery, is making thick, robust Agege bread. Without its packaging, the locals often have to take a bite to decide what it is. But the Nigerian who has spent his whole life consuming this incarnation of bread can tell it from a long way … Continue reading Arabelle’s Bakery: The Canadian Bakery that Makes Agege Bread

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Food

Places to Eat in Lagos this Christmas

April 19, 2022

Lagos, which is fondly referred to as Eko, is the commercial capital of Nigeria. It is also the home of opportunities and the country’s most populous city. While some migrants flock the city in search of employment opportunities, others with entrepreneurial bent believe that the city holds the key to their big break. Lagos, which … Continue reading Places to Eat in Lagos this Christmas

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