By: Oluwaseun Lawal It’s early morning in Lagos. The city’s already buzzing, traffic crawling, and the air thick with the usual mix of hope and hustle. But inside a quiet breakfast meeting—organized by the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, with Lekki Port folks in tow—something big is being discussed. Something that could change the story of…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal So, imagine waking up and finding out over 13 million social media accounts just… gone. Poof. That’s what happened recently. The government, not messing around, decided to shut down more than 13.5 million accounts and wipe out almost 59 million posts—stuff they said broke the rules. TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X—none of them…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal He speaks. The city listens. A ₦36m tax bill lands on TikTok creator Peller, and timelines go wild. Lagos answers, not with clapback, but with statute. Abdulkabir Ogungbo, special adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu on Tax and Revenue, says this isn’t a witch‑hunt. It’s about everyone who earn legitimately in Lagos. Section…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun The news hit hard today: Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Cameroon, is no more. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs broke the heart-wrenching announcement on Wednesday, confirming his sudden death on August 16, 2025, after a brief illness. “A dedicated servant of Nigeria,” the ministry said, “his passing…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal It’s early morning in Lagos. The city’s already buzzing, traffic crawling, and the air thick with the usual mix of hope and hustle. But inside a quiet breakfast meeting—organized by the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, with Lekki Port folks in tow—something big is being discussed. Something that could change the story of…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal So, imagine waking up and finding out over 13 million social media accounts just… gone. Poof. That’s what happened recently. The government, not messing around, decided to shut down more than 13.5 million accounts and wipe out almost 59 million posts—stuff they said broke the rules. TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X—none of them…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal He speaks. The city listens. A ₦36m tax bill lands on TikTok creator Peller, and timelines go wild. Lagos answers, not with clapback, but with statute. Abdulkabir Ogungbo, special adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu on Tax and Revenue, says this isn’t a witch‑hunt. It’s about everyone who earn legitimately in Lagos. Section…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun The news hit hard today: Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Cameroon, is no more. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs broke the heart-wrenching announcement on Wednesday, confirming his sudden death on August 16, 2025, after a brief illness. “A dedicated servant of Nigeria,” the ministry said, “his passing…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun Let me tell you about this guy, Cristiano Ronaldo. At 40, he’s still out there dazzling like it’s nothing. Al-Nassr’s manager, Jorge Jesus, just called him a shining example for all of football. Came after their big win in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Against rivals Al-Ittihad. Ronaldo could’ve…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun Okay, picture the scene at this 2024 African Nations Championship—CHAN, they call it. The group’s all wrapped up, tensions high. Uganda’s Allan Okello and South Africa’s Thabiso Kutumela? They’re the ones stealing the show. Both bagged three goals so far. Leading the pack. Quarter-finals kicking off Friday and Saturday. Who knows…
