Lekki Massacre: Two Years After, Any Lessons Learnt?
On the night of 20 October 2020, at about 6:50 p.m., members of the Nigerian Army opened fire on unarmed End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. Ever since the political trajectory of the nation has changed dramatically, but not drastically. However, there has been renewed interest in politics, especially among young Nigerians. […]
Helpful Little Articles: 5 Affordable Daycares in Lekki
If you are a new parent or just new in the Lekki district of Lagos, you will probably need the information we are putting out in this edition of “Helpful Little Articles”. We will be running down five places you could put your young one in for care while you work or take care of […]
The Christian Business Fair Opening 15th – 17th November 2018
The 2nd Edition of the ‘Christian Business fair’, organized by the Catholic Young Adults Association (CYAA) of our Lady Mother and Queen Catholic Church Badore Ajah, will be holding from the 15th to the 17th of November 2018. Venue is the grounds of Our Lady Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Addo road, opposite Thomas […]
ABOUT LAST WEEKEND: Charcoal (Palms)
After a wonderful worship experience on Sunday, Jay and I had to catch up with a colleague for a quick meeting. The meeting which ended up happening at the car-park of The Palms Lekki Mall, left us hot and drained. Before I forget, it was Jay’s fault, she was the one that suggested we have […]
ABOUT LAST WEEKEND: Kamjeff Kitchen
Whenever I have to go on a trip, the first thing I worry about is ‘Food’. I like good food, so much that hunger hardly ever wins the battle of making me settle for anything less. So when my husband, Kay, and I ended up at a short-let apartment at Agungi road, Lekki Lagos, I […]
Lagos to Yield Africa’s First Eco-Friendly Smart Business City
Africa’s first eco-friendly smart business city is set to be built within the Lekki-Epe axis of Lagos. The Imperial International Business City (IIBC), which is to be cited on about 200 hectares of sand-filled land, will bring together two major components of the ideal futuristic city- smart city-wide communication and monitoring systems, and an emphasis […]
Ibeju Lekki’s Real Estate Boom
The rapid expansion of Lagos’s urban space has led to the swallowing up of previously rural and largely vegetated landscape. In places where trees stood tall and thickly populated the land, shiny concrete and glass structures now rest, rising to dominate the horizons with an intimidating, yet unnatural beauty. The roads crisscross these zones where […]
Lagos’ Lekki Sea Port to Be Built As the Deepest In Sub-Saharan Africa
For thousands of years, the number of ships carrying cargo to and fro ports have been a good indicator of the state of health of the society which the ports served. Nigeria’s need for well-equipped ports stems from the sheer size of its population, a large fraction of which conduct business transactions that transcend national […]
Spotlight on Private Equity and Real Estate in Nigeria
Africa focused Private Equity (PE) has developed impressively over the last two decades, in terms of volume, quality of transactions, and performance. According to a joint research paper by the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association and Ernst & Young, Africa’s PE strategic and operational improvement measures have returned 0.6x more than the MSCI Emerging Markets […]
There are 4.75 million Houses in Lagos, Government Says
Lagos, a heavily populated city, and the commercial capital of Nigeria, is said to have 4.75 million houses, according to Bosun Jeje, the Lagos Commissioner for Housing. He said at an event, “Bridging the 16 million National Housing Deficits: the Dry Construction Solution” that 3 million of that figure are residential, while the rest are […]
New International Airport In Lekki, Lagos In Progress.
In a few years, there will be a new international airport in Lekki Lagos, according to construction plans, and agreements between the government and consultants. This will have Lagos, another international airport and grow flights volume from new destinations into, and out of Nigeria. The airport will occupy more that 2,000 hectares along the Lekki-Epe […]
American Burger Restaurant, Johnny Rockets opens first outlet in Nigeria
First there was KFC, then Domino’s Pizza and Ice cold creamy, now American burger restaurant Johnny Rockets has opened its first restaurant in Nigeria. The new 2,600-square-foot restaurant is located in Victoria Island and it is the first of five Johnny Rockets franchise partner, Christopher Nahman, plans to develop in Nigeria over the next seven […]
Get Your Shopping On With Zima Fashion!
So many ladies know exactly what they want when it comes to clothes and accessories, but have a hard time finding it. Sometimes, you may have to visit a number of stores before you find a bag or shoe that touches your heart. Well, shopping is about to get a lot easier and get […]
Ebeano Supermarket in Lekki Goes Ultra-Modern!
The best things in life are always made simple. Ebeano Supermarket has done just that in a bigger way. Residents of Lekki are enjoying better shopping experience with the newly built Ebeano ultra-modern supermarket. From humble beginnings, they have grown into a shoppers delight with ample space for shopping carts, POS systems for payment, an in-house pharmacy, you can conveniently buy most things you need for your home all in one place. Prices are reasonable.
ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILD’S WEIGHT PROBLEM?
By Tony Ekaidem It’s very common now to find among kids within the range of 5 and 14 years old to be over-weight. They usually fall under the category of kids with rich parents or parents that think” they’ve arrived” as the saying goes. The trend of eradicating the history of one’s humble beginnings is becoming […]