Jones Ayuwo It’s funny how now; I’m well, you know, an exotic, full service, knowing-Lagos-more-than-google-maps freelance chauffeur. I know that those who know me may find it hard to believe but I wasn’t always this savvy about the ins and outs and the nooks and crannies of this immense cosmopolitan. My name is Dimeari, and…

Omotola Abidemi Omotola writes about Agege bread, a popular breakfast staple that is well-known in Lagos. It had been a wonderful Monday. The sun had started setting and dusk had begun to cover the earth with approaching darkness. My sisters and I decided to take a walk to Mile 12. The shady mango trees sang melodious…

Tomi Wole Tomi Wole writes about her experiences taking the popular mass transport yellow buses in Lagos, also known as “danfo”. She paints an interesting picture of her struggles in trying to navigate the complex city. “Oshod! Oshod! Iyanoworo Oshod!” (Yes, the “I” in “Oshodi” is missing on purpose) “Ikeja! Ikeja! Hold your one-fifty change…

Bashir Abdurrahman One theory regarding the origin of the name of Lagos, Nigeria is that it was named after Lagos, Portugal by 15th century Portuguese traders. The Nigerian Lagos has been described by white men as an urban hellhole. They would know, since they have a basis for comparison. For many Nigerians, especially Lagosians, as…