Nigeria is at the moment in a precarious position, teetering like a heavy toddler due to the instability of its monocrop economy. The country’s heavy dependence on crude (not even refined) petroleum exports exposes a cumulative effect of defective political economies and the complacency of the ruling elite “who have been trained as to how … Read more
By Babawale Solomon Eko Hot Blog reports that HRM Oba Owolabi Adeshina Adeniyi (Maforunyomi 1), the Oba of Igbobi Sabe, Lagos State, is set to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his coronation. The grand event is slated for Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Federal Science and Technical College ground in Yaba, Lagos. Distinguished guests, … Read more
‘Gangs of Lagos’, a film set on the political struggles within Lagos Island, was released last Friday. The movie depicts some criminals disguised as Eyo masquerades. Hence, it has ruffled feathers in some quarters. Eko Hot Blog reports that Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu, a Lagos prince, has demanded the immediate ban of the blockbuster Nollywood movie, ‘Gangs … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” film/series over cultural misrepresentation and for portraying the culture of Lagos State in a derogatory manner. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Let Your Results Speak’ — Senate Spokesperson Asks DSS, Others To Stop Announcing ‘Plots’ How Wike Lobbied … Read more