“Park Your Car and Ride A Bicycle” Lagos State to Introduce Bicycle Lanes on Major Roads

Over the past few weeks since the Lagos State government placed a ban restricting commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada from major roads in Lagos, residents have been experiencing some difficulty in commuting to their various destinations. This has been made worse by the ongoing fuel scarcity which has ensured that fewer vehicles for public transportation are available on the streets thereby causing a hike in transport fares.

Do you think Lagos is the Most Innovative City in the World?

The city of Lagos is known for many things. As the most populous city in the country, Lagos is the commercial hub and serves as a meeting point for people from different cultures, religion, profession and more. Lagos is a very diverse city. But do you think innovation is one of the things the city is known for?

What Rick Ross’ “Hold me back” video tells the world about Nigeria

Minutes after the online release of the Nigerian version of Rick Ross’ “Hold me Back” video, Nigerians on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have since rained curses and insults on the rapper for his audacity at showing Nigeria in its poorest and most ghetto form. The video starts with commentary about the Biafra war and then launches into a series of clips shot at different poor areas of Lagos State with scores of Nigerians chanting along the chorus with him. There is even a clip of Rick Ross handing dollar bills to poor children who race through the dirty slum waters to grab a note as he races off in his speed boat. If you haven’t watched the video, you can watch it here.

Lagos State Government Introduces New Law – All Houses must be Beautified

The Lagos State Government in its characteristic mode of enforcing new laws and regulations has come out with another first in Nigeria – all houses in Lagos must be beautified.

Lagos Hotels 2nd Most Expensive Globally

A recent research by the Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) has ranked hotels in Lagos as the second most expensive in the world behind Moscow, which oligarchs and bling reputation, pushed to first on the ranking.

Eid-El-Fitr Tragedy - 16 Swept Away in Lagos Ocean Surge

It was tragic Eid-el-Fitr, yesterday, as high waves accompanied by ocean surge swept away 16 persons in Lagos. One victim was reported dead. The police confirmed the body was recovered. The victims, Sunday Vanguard learnt, last night, include 11 traders in a boat, four picknickers and a diver.

Scene of disaster was Kuramo Beach on Victoria Island.

Rick Ross shoots "Hold Me Back" video in Obalende, Lagos

The rapper showed us his humanitarian side when he tweeted:

Video: Rick Ross Live in Lagos

The Summer Jam concert held last night at Eko Hotel, Lagos. Enjoy courtesy Irok TV

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Aircraft lease rises as lessors classify Nigeria ‘high-risk’ nation

It is another tough era for operators in the Nigerian aviation sector as wary international aircraft lessors have classified the country among “high-risk nations” for doing business.The ‘strange status’ for the country is linked to the Sunday, June 3, 2012 crash involving Dana Air’s Flight 0992 in Lagos.

Darey - Sisi Eko Remix Ft. Flavour Official Video

Brand new video from Darey for his Sisi Eko (Remix) which features Flavour shot on location in Lagos

The big-budget video shot in the heart of Lagos in May, with a cast and crew drawn mainly from Lagos and South Africa, shows Darey and Flavour taking turns in trying to woo a beautiful and elegant Lagos lady who they spot window-shopping, as they ride together in the famous Lagos traffic.

Things get tense as the drama builds, with neither Darey nor Flavour willing to let go – motorists complain bitterly as both men cause traffic to further build up, but they’re so lost in the competition, that nothing would move them.

Who ends up winning the heart of ‘‘Sisi Eko’’?

Cameo appearances include Ali Baba, DR SID, Seun Kuti, Waje, Omawumi , DJ Jimmy JATT, Julius Agwu, MoEazy, Zaina and many others.

Rick Ross to Headline Summer Jamz Fest 2012 Concert In Lagos

On Friday, August 17, 2012, Miami's very own William Leonard Roberts II popularly known as Rick Ross will storm the commercial nerve center of Lagos, Nigeria for the Summer Jam Fest 2012 concert at the exquisite Eko hotel and Suites. Rick Ross came into fame in 2006 after his debut album titles "Port of Miami" got both gold and platinum certifications. He will headline the concert alongside other Nigerian acts. The concert is largely sponsored by St. Eve Concepts Limited. 

St. Eve Concepts is an internal Wellness and Enzymatic Weight Management Company which was founded in 2006 and remains the first and only Enzymatic Health care service provider in West Africa. In 2010, St. Eve Concepts launched a quarterly magazine about health, beauty, fashion and lifestyle called St. Eve Magazine. It would be recalled that Rick Ross released his fifth studio album “God Forgives, I Don’t” earlier this year and also collaborated with hit Nigerian duet P-Square on the remix of the well-known song “Beautiful Oyinye, a song that has dominated the airwaves since it debuted. Watch the video HERE.