Bakare-Oni Olalekan on how LASTMA trains its officers to reduce misconduct

Earlier this year, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority announced it has sanctioned 19 of its officers over misconduct.

Feb 3 • Omon Okhuevbie

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Q&A: What Nigeria’s new tax regime means for workers and businesses in Lagos

On January 1, 2026, a new federal tax regime kicked in across Nigeria.

Feb 2 • Omon Okhuevbie

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January 2026

What Victor Ekwealor loves about Yoruba culture

When we secured support from the Nigeria Media Innovation Program to launch Ikeja Record in late 2022, one of the first persons I reached out to for…

Jan 28 • Solomon Elúsọjí

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Lagos announces plans for Obalende underbridge after Ikeja Record report

Commissioner Wahab said the underbridge space will be handed over to a private sector partner for redevelopment and long-term maintenance under a…

Jan 23 • Omon Okhuevbie

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December 2025

The Lagos State Government is sending confusing signals on the clean-up of Olusosun

When Ikeja Record contacted the Lagos State Government for clarification, an official explained that the 18-month period would only begin once the…

Dec 23, 2025 • Omon Okhuevbie

How Tomi Adesina is holding the government accountable

"It’s not necessarily an attack on anybody but more a discussion amongst ourselves about how we want to live."

Dec 11, 2025 • Omon Okhuevbie

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November 2025

Tolu Daniel on the dialogic violence of Yoruba nationalists

Tolu Daniel is one of the most prolific Yoruba essayists writing today in the English language.

Nov 9, 2025 • Solomon Elúsọjí

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October 2025

What do Ikeja residents really think about Bokku Supermart?

In pidgin English, the word 'Bokku' loosely means surplus, a reflection of the store’s promise to make essential goods more affordable.

Oct 28, 2025 • Omon Okhuevbie

Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún on what it means to be Yoruba

There are few people in the world who have done more to preserve and promote the Yoruba language than Kola Túbọ̀sún.

Oct 21, 2025 • Solomon Elúsọjí

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What it means to live with blindness in Lagos

Nigeria is home to around 1.3 million blind people.

Oct 3, 2025 • Omon Okhuevbie

August 2025

Ikeja Record launches an ultimate guide to beaches in Lagos

When we started Ikeja Record in 2023, our goal was to report Lagos with new lenses.

Aug 18, 2025 • Ikeja Record

Again, after Ikeja Record’s report, Lagos Government cleans up McGregor Channel

In July 2025, Ikeja Record revisited the channel following an earlier report published in March. The return visit showed that the channel had become…

Aug 4, 2025 • Omon Okhuevbie