•A construction site Inside Nigeria’s informal workforce, women daily defy odds, ignore health concerns and physical constraints to support their families in a gritty world dominated by men. This report exposes how female labourers at different building construction sites rise above gender bias, and sexual harassment to make a living, reports ...
•Aerial view of apartment buildings If you think surviving in Lagos is tough, try house hunting. The rent prices alone will humble you. Across Nigeria, annual rent varies, but in Lagos, price hikes are hitting harder. In many parts of the state, a one-bedroom apartment now goes for what a two-bedroom costs in Ibadan or […]
•A Face-me-I-face-you house This article examines the positive and negative effects of living in a ‘Face-me-I-face-you’ apartment, reports Nigeran Tribune. Face-Me-I-Face-You’ houses have been existing for generations, particularly in Nigeria’s South-west region. It is also commonly known as “Face-Me-I-Slap-You” due to common disputes occupant...
The Lagos State Judiciary has launched its electronic affidavit system, now making it mandatory for all general affidavits to be processed exclusively online via the Lagos Comis Platform. The new policy took effect on June 1 following a directive from the Honourable Chief Judge of Lagos State, reports The Guardian. The new system applies to [&...
•Some residents add ice blocks to fura, a food made from millet, during periods of extreme heat to stay cool Sweat trickled down Hauwau Suleman’s face as she sat in front of her shop in the Upper Road area in the Sokoto Metropolis. She used the hem of her multi-coloured hijab to dab her forehead, […]
•Image of a Lagos neighbourhood In bustling Lagos, danger doesn’t always announce itself with sirens or screams. Some of the most life-threatening risks are hidden in plain sight . Here are seven silent killers quietly endangering lives in some of the city’s neighbourhoods, reports Vanguard. 1. Generator Fumes (Carbon Monoxide Poisoning) With ...
Senior citizens, who grew up in Warri, an oil hub and the commercial nerve center of Delta State, introspectively gazed into the ‘good old days’ and concluded that present-day Warri is poles apart from the peaceful and lovely oil city they knew and resided in. Within the western Niger River Delta, Warri is an area […]
The phenomenon of babies being born during flights has sparked widespread interest and debate, particularly regarding the citizenship of these newborns. While it is a rare occurrence, the circumstances surrounding the birth can have significant implications for the child’s nationality, reports Nigerian Tribune. Contrary to popular misconceptio...
•Drug addicts Cynthia once had a promising life, but things changed in 2018 when a friend introduced her to drugs while in her final year studying Accounting at a university in Cotonou, the capital of Benin Republic. Since then, her life has never been the same, reports Weekend Trust. Seven years later, at 29, Cynthia, […]
•Troops Family members of soldiers killed during recent battles against insurgents in the North-East have mourned the death of their loved ones, urging the government to put an end to the bloodbath in the region. The relatives, who spoke to our correspondents in separate interviews, also called on the federal government to demonstrate genuine ...

