Author: TheLagosianMagazine

For decades, I had known him as a politician, businessman, and media entrepreneur. His reputation was as impressive as his height. But my first close contact with Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua was as an adversary in 2013. In fact, it is one of the ‘greatest comebacks in history’ that we eventually became quite close, and we began to exchange confidences. I also visited him at home many times. How did it all begin? I had served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) under the presidency of Mr Gbenga Adefaye, whom I consider…

BeatingCorona from RED today launched its COVID-19 web map to help key stakeholders maintain focus and double-down on efforts to halt the spread of the virus in Nigeria. Leveraging the power of data analytics, the interactive platform spotlights flash-points in the concerted fight against COVID-19 while highlighting possible intervention areas for individuals, government, and donor agencies. The map features over 1,000 major COVID-19 related events and efforts by stakeholders to flatten the curve in Nigeria, ranging from the index case announcement in Lagos to the phased lockdown of major cities across the country to contain the spread of the virus. “Tracking the…

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has been strongly admonished to jettison the idea of resuscitating any ‘national carrier’ in the name of ‘Air Nigeria’ and instead collaborate with the private sector. The team leader of the popular travels and tours’ outfit, Ufitfly Ltd, Evangelist Ajibola Ogunkeyede who made the call while featuring on Space FM Ibadan’s programme, Parrot Xtra Hour On Radio anchored by Olayinka Agboola on Tuesday stated that the hope of getting Air Nigeria back has continued to dim after two years of its re-launch in London.“Two years ago, the Federal Government unveiled Nigeria’s new national carrier…

By Afọlábí Adedayọ̀ With the recent defection of Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara former Speaker House of Representatives back to the APC alot of pundits have began to speculate on a possible matchup with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the presidency come 2023. The combination is uniquely suited to serve as a unifying force for the country and also bring about enormous progress to Nigeria considering the pedigree of these 2 individuals. The statement recently credited to Mamman Daura on the issue of rotational presidency is call for all Southern Nigerians to rally around one of their own and there is…

By Mary Odunola Okwudiba I see a tempest tossed shipTroubled by raging sea’s roarNumberless miles from tranquil harbourThough threatening tempest a wreckage suggestsOnward…the vessel sails. I see a solid flamed goldSeverely heated by fiery flamesThough engulfed in flames of fireCalm… the gem remains. I see a risk acquainted manChallenged by limitless dangers of lifeThough for long the rough persistsLo! Beyond the rough he sees. I know it’s the adventurous shipLifely in motion and catching the windLifting its sails and onward bounds.I know it’s the precious pure goldGlowing in fire and brighter shinesUnstopped by fire but started by it.I know he’s…

By Babatunde Odubanwo In its fifth year running, EKO THEATRE CARNIVAL, the flagship shows of breath taking performances by different theatre companies across the federation was held in Lagos this penultimate week. #ETC is an annual fiesta organised by Crown Troupe of Africa, a widely travelled theatre company headed by Segun Adefila a.k.a ‘’Oriade’’, a scholar of theatre arts and performer on big stages both locally and internationally. From Bariga which is considered to be one of the most prominent cradle of Theatre Arts in Lagos Metropolis, Crown Troupe of Africa has consistently put structures in place as well as…

By Yusuf Idris Zamfara State has been in the news for a very long time for a wrong reason. The once peaceful state assumed the notoriety of bandits’ headquarters following activities of some unscrupulous elements that held it by the jugular and forcing it on its knees for years. It became a killing field and at some point, even competing with Borno State in terms of casualty figures from the daily bloodletting. It was a disturbing daily scenario that has hitherto haunted Nigeria as a nation and dented its image across its shores until Bello Matawalle came into the scene…

In a bid to eradicate the gridlock that has been a menace to transportation in Apapa, Lagos State, Governor Sanwo-Olu again was again on your of the flashpoints yesterday to monitor the progress of works being done by engineers. Below are pictures from the event.

We bring you video and pictures from the burial of late Senator Buruji Kashamu in his home town of Ijebu Igbo this afternoon.

The apex Yoruba Youth group: Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW) commiserate with the family, friends, associates of Late Senator Buruji Kashamu who succumbed to the cold hands of death after a hard fought battle with the novel Covid 19 disease complications. According to the National President of the global youth body, Aare Barr. Oladotun Hassan he said “The Council received with shock the news of the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, while commiserating with his immediate and extended families, friends and associates, we pray to God to grant them fortitude to bear the great loss and equally grant the…