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By Ejiofor Toochi Edited by Sunkanmi Adewunmi The Lagos State Police Command has suspended the planned traditional Egungun festival in Oregun, earlier scheduled to hold on Thursday and Friday. This …
Lagos State Police Suspends Egungun Festival in Oregun Read More
By Sunkanmi Adewunmi In mid-November 2025, northern Nigeria was hit by two major tragedies. Armed gunmen attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, abducting about 25 …
Nigeria in Crisis: Insecurity, Christian Persecution, and Governance Failure Read More
IkejaBird Media hosted a community-focused event in the Oregun area of Ikeja to commemorate International Men’s Day, bringing together men for an open conversation on mental health, wellness, and positive …
IkejaBird Media Hosts International Men’s Day Mental-Health Outreach in Oregun Read More
By Chiagoziem Abosi Edited by Sunkanmi Adewunmi A recent announcement by the Federal Government approving duty-free importation of aircraft and spare parts is generating excitement especially in Ikeja, where the …
Duty-Free Importation for Aircraft Parts: What It Means for Businesses Around Lagos Airport Read More
By Ejiofor Toochi Edited by Sunkanmi Adewunmi Across towns and neighborhoods in Lagos, Community Development Associations (CDAs) have become an integral part of grassroots development. CDA is essentially a group …
How CDAs Are Driving Grassroots Development in Ikeja, Lagos Read More
By Chiagoziem Abosi Edited by Sunkanmi Adewunmi When the Federal Government announced plans to review Nigeria’s Capital Gains Tax (CGT), many business owners in Lagos quietly sighed in relief. For …
How Lagos Entrepreneurs May Benefit from the New Capital Gains Tax Reform Read More
Can love cross religious lines? ❤In Ikeja, we asked young people: Would you date someone outside your faith? Some said love conquers all, others said faith comes first. What about …
Would You Date Someone Outside Your Religion? Read More
Do you use dating apps or believe love should happen the old-fashioned way? 👀 The IkejaBird team were on the streets of Ikeja to find out how young Nigerians are …
Nigerians and Dating Apps: What People in Ikeja Really Think Read More
By Ejiofor Toochi Edited by Sunkanmi Adewunmi Many Nigerians often mistake the country’s phone code for a postal code, but Nigeria actually uses six-digit postal codes, for example, 100271 for …
List of Postal Codes in Ikeja, Lagos Read More
By Ejiofor Toochi Edited by Sunkanmi Adewunmi Viva Cinemas, nestled within Jara Shopping Mall at 22 Simbiat Abiola Way, Ikeja, has fast become a growing attraction for movie lovers. With …
All You Need to Know About Viva Cinemas, Ikeja Read More
By Chiagoziem Abosi Edited by Sunkanmi Adewunmi Great news for many Lagosians: starting January 1, 2026, the tax rules are changing and if you’re earning modest income or running a …
Tax Reforms Coming in 2026: What Ikeja Workers and Small Biz Owners Should Know Read More
By Bababunmi Agbebi Edited by Sunkanmi Adewunmi Across the world, conversations around safer roads and sustainable urban mobility continue to gain momentum. Road safety is not merely a transport concern; …
Building Safer Streets: Nigeria’s Commitment to a Culture of Road Safety Read More
By Bababunmi Agbebi Edited by Ezennia Uche In today’s fast-paced digital world, the art of communication has transformed dramatically, from handwritten letters sealed with care to instant messages that cross …
The Changing Face of Communication: Lessons from Nigeria’s Postal Journey Read More
By Chiagoziem Abosi Edited by Ezennia Uche In Lagos, sleep is a privilege.By 6 a.m., buses under the Ikeja Bridge are already packed — some passengers scroll through their phones, …
The Sleep Crisis in Lagos: How Stress, Traffic, and Noise Are Making Everyone Tired Read More
By Sunkanmi Adewunmi Television was once the default place to watch culture happen — premieres, reality hits, live sports, and nightly talk shows. Today that center is fracturing. Legacy brands …
Is Television Dying ? Read More
By Chiagoziem Abosi Edited by Ezennia Uche When news broke that the African Development Bank (AfDB) would lend Nigeria $500 million to support its 2025 budget, reactions were mixed. Some …
AfDB’s $500m Budget Support for Nigeria: Will Ikeja Feel the Relief? Read More
By Bababunmi Agbebi Edited by Ezennia Uche In recent years, the conversation around mental health in Nigeria has gained momentum, but in places like Ikeja, the state capital of Lagos …
The Mental Health Conversation: Is There Enough Support? Read More
By Chiagoziem Abosi Edited by Ezennia Uche At a small restaurant tucked behind Computer Village, the sound of frying oil fills the air. But behind the counter, the cook is …
Cooking Gas Prices Leave Ikeja Caterers Gasping for Air Read More
By Sunkanmi Adewunmi Edited by Ezennia Uche Ikeja City Mall feels less like a shopping center and more like Lagos’s new village square. At all hours it buzzes with life …
The Mall Is the New Village Square Read More
By Ejiofor Toochi Edited by Ezennia Uche Nigeria is facing another surge in cooking gas prices, a development linked to last month’s strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior …
The Cooking Gas Fiasco: How Strike Sparked Nigeria’s Latest Price Surge Read More