Technology is doing a lot to make our world a better place! It’s changing the narrative and bringing to reality some of the things that we would have considered impossible. Like hearing the news of an automotive tech for the first time? An electric car! As for the year 2021, it would seem to be another year of innovative solutions and eventful happenings for Nigeria as it joined the league of electric car producers.Ā Indeed,…
In the words of Edgar Degas, “The principles of true arts are not to portray, but to evoke.”Ā Ā Art and crafts are an integral part of any society’s culture that evokes feelings and meaning that would help us develop an appreciation of visual aesthetics. For travelers, certain features of a city evoke those feelings which enhance their experiences.Ā Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and home to over 200 ethnic groups that speak over 500…
Blackthorn Apple Cider is recreating a new taste in ciders and becoming the most loved and favourable flavour in Nigeria. Do you know why? This secret blend of ‘bittersweet’ cider Apples delivers a distinctive and unforgettable medium-dry taste that remains true to its Somerset roots. It is one of England’s best-known and most loved ciders, now in Nigeria. For lovers of good beer and wine, Blackthorn is the new flavour in town! Since its launch in…
The first time I saw the Zuma Rock as a national monument of Nigeria was when it was depicted on the N100 note as a symbol of our national treasure. I have heard myths and mysterious stories about the rock. I remember so well that in the past when we used to farm behind the rock, I would never go to the farm alone without the company of my siblings because of many of these…
Over the years Abuja has continued to witness a mass influx of people into the city on a daily basis. This migration has caused transportation to remain one of the biggest challenges in the capital city of Nigeria. The rural-urban migration perhaps cut across every city in Nigeria, where the people go to the urban centres in search of better lives and greener pastures. However, the growing population in the FCT as a result of…
They say the year 2020 will be remembered for many things, but most especially the year that changed Lagos life. Is this accurate? Letās see. First of all, like any other city around the world, Lagos faced a fair share of the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Its government visibly made efforts in the fight against the virus to flatten the curve. Business in Lagos, like any other place, was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic…
It is supposed to be an International Fruit Market where all kinds of edible products and vegetables are sold, but has Zuba turned out that way? Given the nature of the market and how it attracts businesses, resident farmers who grow fruits in FCT, as well as businessmen and women, throng the market daily to buy and sell without minding the environment where they carry out their trade. Abuja residents buying and selling at Zuba The…
Cities are known to be large human settlements. Deļ¬ned as a permanent and densely settled place with administratively deļ¬ned boundaries, cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, and communication. So, the prospect of urban innovation excites the imagination, even more, the dreaming of what a āsmart cityā will look like in some gleaming future, and is by its nature an exciting innovative gesture. Thatās the case for the Centenary City underway…
The Lagos waterways arguably hold a lot of potentials to be explored. To a tourist and adventurer, it makes an exciting environment for sightseeing and enhances the aesthetics of the city. The aquatic view ushers in the avid traveler to the waterways and complements the Third Mainland Bridge and the high-rise buildings across the sea. The Third Mainland Bridge is one of the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland as the…
The water transport system is one of the major features of any developed megacities surrounded by water bodies around the world. These waterways are unique to the city panoramic views of the state. It enhances the quality of life of the people and the aquatic ornaments that give the magnificent appearance and plethora luster to a city. Lagos as one of the emerging megacities in West Africa surrounded by these water bodies is fundamentally making…