…of all the bad things that can happen to a Nigerian motorist, from experience, I am positive that having it conk out on the road has to be the worst.

Those that follow me have probably figured out by now that I spend a lot time in Lagos traffic, constantly hopping from one bus to another. While I would certainly prefer to commute less, there’s an upside, in that it allows me see and ponder all kinds of interesting things. This post is largely inspired by one of such bus rides, [...]

A view of the law as imposed by the Kick Against Indiscipline Task Force and the disorder perpetrated by the chieftains of the National Union of Road Transport Workers through the protection racket network of area boys.

SUFFERING AND SMILING We hold these truths to be self-evident: That where there is a child There must be a cane. That before you make ends meet There will be some pain. That Lekki is the part of Lagos Closest to heaven. That after such a brutal week We deserve a good wedding. That Fashola does the work, Tinubu dey [...]

In Part III of Welcome to Lagos we see the grand vision of Lagos used to displace people without giving them alternatives – that is the injustice highlighted for all to see.

Welcome to Lagos, a BBC documentary of people who trump the dump with a story of life and ability beyond the settings that would have others deem them caught in a poverty trap.

A review of Nigerian blogs on food by Pam of Pdbraide. People generally feel the Nigerian “blogosphere” should mirror reality. After all people blogging about their experiences should simply create a Naija freed from geographical confines. Well, yes and no. For most it seems this virtual space offers freedom from social constructs, tedium and routine. In this virtual space you [...]