Places
Jabi Lake is getting a major makeover
September 4, 2026
Jabi Lake is getting a major makeover
Abuja has plenty of places to hang out when you just want to relax, but some spots have become almost…
Gashaka Gumti: Nigeria’s wildest national park
August 28, 2026
Gashaka Gumti: Nigeria’s wildest national park
There are places in Nigeria that are easy to visit. You book a hotel, drive for a few hours, take…
The Ikom Monoliths: The Mysterious Stone Circles of Cross River
August 21, 2026
The Ikom Monoliths: The Mysterious Stone Circles of Cross River
Somewhere in Cross River, stones have been standing in circles for centuries. But these are not the kind of stones…
The Marshall Caves: Inside Bauchi’s mysterious rock shelters
August 15, 2026
The Marshall Caves: Inside Bauchi’s mysterious rock shelters
If you visit the sandstone cliffs in Yankari National Park, there is a good chance you would not notice anything…
The Dufuna Canoe: The 8,000-year-old treasure hidden in Yobe
August 7, 2026
The Dufuna Canoe: The 8,000-year-old treasure hidden in Yobe
In 1987, Mallam Ya’u was digging a well in Dufuna, Yobe State, looking for water for his cattle when his…
The ancient salt makers of Keana
July 31, 2026
The ancient salt makers of Keana
Pick up a packet of salt in any supermarket today and you probably will not give it a second thought.…
The railway towns that built modern Nigeria
July 24, 2026
The railway towns that built modern Nigeria
Today, it is hard to imagine Nigeria without its highways. Millions of people travel by road every day, while goods…
The mystery beneath Sungbo’s Eredo
July 3, 2026
The mystery beneath Sungbo’s Eredo
When people talk about places worth visiting in Nigeria, the conversation usually revolves around beaches, waterfalls, game reserves or ancient…
5 most expensive places to live in Lagos Island
May 15, 2026
5 most expensive places to live in Lagos Island
Lagos has always been expensive, but some parts of the city now operate on an entirely different level financially. In…
Bauchi 2026 Durbar and the Business of Tradition
March 30, 2026
Bauchi 2026 Durbar and the Business of Tradition
The city of Bauchi moved to a different rhythm during the 2026 Durbar, as thousands gathered for one of Northern…
Ilu Aje: The mysterious Nigerian town of witches
January 30, 2026
Ilu Aje: The mysterious Nigerian town of witches
The first thing people hear is the nickname, not the history. Ilu Aje, widely translated as “Town of Witches”, sits…
5 parks in Lagos to visit for a picnic
November 21, 2025
5 parks in Lagos to visit for a picnic
Lagos is a city that moves without pause. From dawn till late evening, people are negotiating traffic, juggling work, and…