Lagos’s dysfunction extends out to sea. Oil tankers and container ships clutter the horizon beyond Lighthouse Beach, idling in anticipation of a docking slot at the only large-scale commercial port in ...

Nigeria’s Lagos state marked a historic moment by making Africa’s inaugural appearance at the renowned Lord Mayor’s Show in London – an annual procession, steeped in 800 years of tradition, that ...

The Lekki Conservation Centre, just 30 minutes from Lagos city center, offers US visitors a vital green lung amid Nigeria's bustling metropolis, especially timely for spring 2026 getaways when direct ...

Lagos, Nigeria, is Africa’s most populous metropolitan area—with an estimated 21 million inhabitants. It also boasts the biggest economy of any city in Africa, housing some of the richest people on ...

The average person in Lagos, Nigeria, spends over six hours of their day in traffic. NPR battles the chaos of a Lagos gridlock to find out if new Chinese-backed rails have made a difference. Lagos is ...