“Residents were woken by the sound of bulldozers”: in Lagos, gentrification can mean midnight demolition
The ambitious plans produced by the Lagos state government to redevelop the most populous city in Africa are often…
ByThe ambitious plans produced by the Lagos state government to redevelop the most populous city in Africa are often…
By Emmanuel AkinwotuIn Lagos, traffic is ingrained in the city’s psyche: an unavoidable stencil on daily life. Every decision you make…
By Emmanuel AkinwotuA year after Uber set up in Nigeria and inadvertently kicked off Lagos’ wifi-enabled-taxi wars, one of Nigeria’s largest…
By Emmanuel AkinwotuTwelve days ago, the Danish left narrowly lost in a general election. Shortly before election day, the polls showed…
By Emmanuel AkinwotuBrilliant. As of Monday, Lagos’ main airport finally has free WiFi. Murtala Muhammed International Airport will be the first public…
By Emmanuel AkinwotuIn Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, entrepreneurialism is everything. The city’s proud regard of hustle centres on its…
By Emmanuel Akinwotu