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The 11th edition of Lagos Cocktail Week (LCW) delivered an unforgettable celebration of Nigeria’s vibrant cocktail culture, as thousands of enthusiasts gathered at the Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel, from Oct. 23–24 for two days of mixology, music, and immersive experiences.  One of the festival’s standout attractions was the lively Cocktail Village, where one of the key brand partners, Lord’s London Dry Gin, brought unique experiences that drew cro

You post your soft-life snaps, a quick gym mirror update, or a Sunday selfie, and boom, they’ve seen it. Again. You can’t tell if it’s a coincidence or they're stalking you.Before now, breakups often ended with distance. You delete numbers, return their stuff, cry and move on. But today, with apps like Instagram and Snapchat, closure has a “view count.”Now, your ex doesn’t need to call to see how you’re doing; they just watch your stories as if to remind

Dating these days feels like a survival of the fittest game. People ghost, trick you into a situationship, or you hear things like, “I’m not ready for a relationship”, right after they express having feelings for you. It's chaotic. No wonder everyone is on high alert for red flags. We’ve become experts at spotting what’s wrong, but somewhere along the line, we forgot how to recognise what’s right.Healthy love doesn’t trend on social media. It's

There’s a special kind of joy when you see a rave announcement on Instagram. The moment the flyers start dropping, the lineups start, and the group chat is buzzing with “Are we outside or what?”  For me, it starts weeks before the actual event, digging through my playlist for that perfect pre-game track, checking what everyone’s wearing this year, and texting the crew to plan our meet-up point. It’s that ritual of shared excitement that makes nights like Pulse

What happens when celebrity meets craftsmanship on one of Africa’s biggest fashion stages? Lagos Fashion Week 2025.
Ciara embodied Fruche’s global Nigerian spirit, Hilda Baci reimagined bold femininity for Lush Hair, and Akin Faminu’s runway marathon proved fashion is as much endurance as it is elegance. This year, the stars didn’t just walk, they celebrated a movement, one where Lagos continues to define what it means to be stylish, seen, and self-assured.Here’s a

Iru or African locust bean is one of West Africa’s oldest and healthiest superfoods. It is derived from the seeds of the African locust bean tree, a leguminous plant native to the savannahs and forests of West and Central Africa. It is scientifically known as Parkia biglobosa, and called Iru in the Yoruba language. Across the continent,  it is known by various names, including dawadawa (Hausa), ogiri okpei (Igbo), sumbala (Mali), and eware (Edo). Despite regional variations, its purpo

As the year winds down and everyone starts saying things like “new year, new me” again with varying levels of commitment, here is your friendly reminder that transformation does not happen by accident. It happens only by preparation. Whether you are levelling up your mindset, career, or overall personal growth, the right books can set the tone for a more intentional and powerful year ahead. So, before the fireworks and vision boards roll out, here are five powerful books that will sh

Captain Chinyere Onyenucheya Kalu is recognised as the first female commercial pilot in Nigeria. Born in Akwete, Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State in 1970, Kalu often credits a maternal aunt as her major source of inspiration. That aunt was the first person from their village to travel to the United Kingdom, and when Kalu told her she wanted to fly, the aunt encouraged her. In a 2012 interview with Vanguard, Kalu recalled how her aunt played a decisive role in her career choice: My a

Every time you start or finish a project, your chest tightens with something deeper than fear. You know you’ve worked hard, maybe even nailed it, but somehow it never feels enough. You look around at your confident colleagues and wonder how they make it look so easy. Everyone seems sure of themselves, while you feel out of control, like a fraud about to be exposed. That’s what impostor syndrome at work feels like, and many young Nigerians know that feeling too well. What Ex

Ayra Starr, or Sabi Girl, as we call her sometimes, is a 23-year-old singer and songwriter signed to Mavin Records. Debuting in 2021 with her self-titled EP, Ayra Starr and its lead single ‘Away,’ which spent two consecutive weeks at number four on Nigeria’s TurnTable Top 50 chart and peaked at number 17 on Billboard’s Top Thriller Global chart. Ayra’s journey to global stardom has been nothing short of meteoric. Following the release of her defining debut album, 19

In recent years, a growing number of business leaders across Africa are openly and unapologetically infusing their Christian faith with their entrepreneurial ambitions. Specifically in Nigeria, several business leaders view their business career as a divine calling and a mission to empower people’s minds. These Christian business leaders often refer to their businesses as "Marketplace Ministry” or “Kingdom Business”. They are no longer content with the status quo, where p

In Nigeria, football is more than a game. It’s a universal language that transcends region, class and generation. From the bustling streets of Lagos to viewing centres in small towns, football has long served as a form of entertainment that brings people together in moments of joy and shared experience. But beyond its emotional draw, football has also inspired countless Nigerian entrepreneurs to turn their passion for the game into business ventures.The Local Economy of Match Day Consider,

Every time Lagos Fashion Week comes around, I look forward to seeing all the beautiful designs from Nigerian fashion brands and designers that walk the runway and, most importantly, the common themes and fashion trends that we'll see. More often than not, you’ll spot recurring design elements across different brands, and these, in turn, determine what fashion trends you'll see in vogue in the months after the fashion week. This year, Lagos Fashion Week (LagosFW25) was held from Octobe

Once upon a time, friendship was simple. You’d play for hours, gist about everything, crash at each other’s houses, and get angry when someone watched a new Baba Ajasco episode without you. Now, everyone’s juggling work, rent, relationships, and just trying to survive adulthood. The group chat is quiet, and plans hang in the air. Nobody’s mad, we’re just tired. The truth about friendship as you grow older is that it doesn’t exactly die; it just… evolves