Ajo and the Burden of Trust
In many Nigerian communities, ajo is more than a saving method. It is a practice built on trust, discipline and collective support. It is a system where a group of people contribute …
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Why Food Prices Refuse to Drop at Macaulay Bus Stop
At 4:30 a.m., Macaulay Bus Stop in Ikorodu is already awake. Traders call out to early buyers, the noise of passing buses fills the air, and the smell of fresh …
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A Day in the Life of a Fashion Designer
Inside the Creative World of MBS Fashion, Where Every Stitch Tells a Story In the quiet but bustling community of Ogijo, Ogun State, the rhythmic hum of a sewing machine …
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The Hustle Culture of Gen Z Creatives
In Lagos, hustle isn’t just a habit it’s an identity. From music studios tucked in crowded streets to thrift markets buzzing with youthful energy, Lagos youths are redefining what it …
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Living with Fear: The Untold Story of Ajegunle
Ajegunle, one of Lagos’ most densely populated neighborhoods, is a community of contradictions. On the one hand, it is home to hardworking Nigerians striving to make ends meet, while it …
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The LASUSTECH We Know: My LASUSTECH My LASUSTRESS
If you’ve ever taken a stroll down the heart of Ikorodu, you might miss it at first glance, but there it is, tucked away like a quiet storm: Lagos State …
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The Price of a Uniform
A Feature Series on How Poverty Shapes the Lives of Nigerian Students Part One – Pythagoras: The Student Who Turned Mathematics Into Survival At Lagos State Polytechnic (now Lasustech) , …
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Children of the Dumpsites
A Feature Series on Poverty, Survival, and Lost Childhoods in Nigeria Part One – A Classroom in Smoke Every morning, children in Lagos and across Nigeria march into classrooms with …
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Grandma the Breadwinner: Market Women in Ikorodu Struggle to Keep Families Afloat
Edited by : Nurudeen Adebayo As inflation soars and jobs remain scarce in Nigeria, women in Ikorodu’s markets are stepping in as breadwinners, aturning small trades into lifelines for their …
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CVR: Registrants Ask INEC To Deploy More Personnel
As the physical aspect of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise commences in Delta State, registrants have charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to increase the number of personnel …
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