Step into the captivating world of Nigerian art at the Moriri Gallery of contemporary art, where the Search Light 2.0 exhibition takes place from July 9th to the 30th, 2023. Walking through the gallery can be mesmerizing through diverse narratives unfolding per each art piece. Each piece weaves unique stories, shedding light on the past and present of Nigeria. Themes of resilience, corruption, aspirations, reflection, and the everyday life of Nigerians skillfully depicted on display…
Welcome to GruvCity! GruvCity is an idea to host indigenes, tourists, and visitors within our cities. We believe what is good for the tourist is great for the indigene and locals.Ā To host, we are curating a virtual listing of tourist-friendly venues accessible via theĀ GruvCity mobile app,Ā which would feature their upcoming events and generate event itineraries for their cities. These itineraries would enhance urban event planning and organization and further yield collaboration between hospitality venues,…
Various restaurants and lounges in thriving urban scapes set a period where they offer discounted drink prices and promos called Happy Hour. This period is to lure in new and interested customers. It usually occurs during weekdays between 2 to 6 pm or as determined by the venue. Happy Hour yields an opportunity to engage the average blue or white-collar working class as they wind down from their daily hustle. From introducing new delicacies to…
The ingredients ofĀ a thriving urbanscape areĀ around us. People, culture, diversity, you name it. As a result, we curate hospitality venues,Ā and theĀ activities that enhance the urban experience. You, your hospitality business, and events add to those ingredients. Orchestrated along with others generates an itinerary of publicly accessible local events and stimulates the city’s groove. Such is conducive to tourism, and your participation is our delight! If you own or manage a hospitality venue, add yours to…
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,…
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…
In his book āThe Art of the Strategistā, William A. Cohen succinctly draws attention to the reality that āNo individual, no business, even no country has unlimited resourcesā.Ā Resources may be natural, such as minerals, water, or oil. But resources may also include money, time, effort, or good looks.Ā Resources are anything that can be used in some way to achieve an objective. We often neglect or fail to use our own resources for our own…
I love the rail transport system. There are no checkpoints or potholes. Or so I thought. An excursion visit took me to a railway station for the first time ever. It wasnāt any different for my students and colleagues who were with me at the time for what was an exciting adventure for us. Students on an excursion trip to a train station The highlight of our visit to the Kubwa train station was a…