Blood flowing through open wounds of broken human body parts and a nation, beaten by ethnoreligious violence, forced Toni Kan and his family to flee to Lagos. They sought refuge…
Badagry sits on one end of Lagos like an ignored elderly woman, whose hands raised nations but time and circumstances have snatched vitality from her. She is seen but often…
Nearly 6:30pm and Sogunro, Makoko, is alive with human activity; a cool evening breeze bouncing off the water canals and bathing the people in coolness. The noise of children playing…
The sun is at its highest point, beating down with an intense ferocity that was merciless and unyielding. The tarred roads here absorb the heat and throw it back up…
"See that one" he said, nudging me with his elbow. He was using his eyes, to avoid drawing attention as he discreetly pointed at two brown earthenware bowls sitting next…
The story of Lagos is incomplete without a thoughtful reference to Lagos Island – formerly known as Isale Eko. Walking through its cramped streets feels like stepping through history, hearing its…
It was Philomena Aya's hands that conceived and birthed Daniel. It was the same hands that buried him 25 years later after a bullet pierced his throat, sniffing life out…
At 8pm every Friday, Mutari, a tall slim Hausa-Fulani man, arrives at Opebi-Allen roundabout, Ikeja, at the intersection with Toyin Street, directly behind the garden at Allen-Opebi roundabout. He sets…
If football and other sporting events unite Nigerians, then Agege bread unites Lagosians regardless of socio-economic class and/or education. On their taste buds, Lagos residents carry an agreement (call it…
Today, YNaija begins an 11-part citizenship series on Lagos, popularly dubbed, "the city that doesn't sleep". Known for its welcoming aura and constant vibe, Lagos is home to all. From the…