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Frustrated Nigerians 'flee' abroad in punishing pre-election brain drain

Nnamdi Nwaogu, a 44-year-old IT worker, has packed his bags. In Lagos, Nigeria's frenetic commercial capital, galloping inflation and a plunging naira have pummeled his salary.

Reuters

Record 1.8 tons of cocaine seized, Nigeria's drugs agency says

A record 1.8 tons of cocaine was seized from a warehouse in Lagos with a street value of $278.5 million, Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency spokesman said on Monday.

Reuters

Nigerian students protest lecturers strike, block Lagos traffic

Hundreds of students blocked the main airport road in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos on Monday to protest against the disruption to classes caused by a lecturers' strike that has been going on for more than seven months.

Reuters

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Akin Mabogunje: Nigerian urban geographer who mapped the origin and trends of African cities

I was introduced to Professor Akin Mabogunje’s work when I joined the Department of Estate Management at the University of Lagos in 2011. As a new junior lecturer, I had to read the key text being used by my course leader. It was here that I first encountered Mabogunje’s work…

The Conversation

Keeping buildings cool as it gets hotter – The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript

This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode: Keeping buildings cool as it gets hotter, published on September 15, 2022.

The Conversation

Five steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos

Buildings in Lagos state, Nigeria’s economic hub, have in recent years been collapsing in greater numbers than ever. Between 2000 and 2021 the city experienced 167 reported cases, with significant human and economic losses.

The Conversation

Two killed in building collapse in Lagos, search for survivors on

Two people died after a seven storey building under construction collapsed in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos in the early hours of Sunday and rescue efforts were underway to find survivors, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said.

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Waste pickers in Lagos tell their stories about a dangerous existence

Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, with a population of more than 15 million, generates an estimated 12,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, which comes to about 4.3 million tonnes of waste annually. This ends up on the streets and in the city’s four officially designated landfills.

The Conversation

It's definitely not a good year to be a motorcycle taxi driver in Nigeria

They've been banned in many districts in bustling Lagos. Commuters who rely on the taxis are in a pickle. And the drivers can't earn a living. What's behind this prohibition?

WEKU

'I'm a CEO who failed my GCSES - today's results don't have to define you'

After moving to the UK from Lagos at a young age, Sam Carew struggled to fit in with his school peers - now he runs a worldwide fashion brand and reveals how his past failures spur him onto success today

Daily Mirror

My brother made it in Lagos — and taught me lessons about my life in London

The author Chibundu Onuzo reflects on her older brother's path to success after leaving the U.K. for their native Nigeria — and wonders whether she should consider joining him.

WEKU

Patriarchy persists in Nigeria -- and men aren't the only ones who keep it that way

Chrisland Schools on Victoria Island in Lagos was recently in the news for the wrong reasons. Nigerian newspapers – and some further afield – carried the story of an incident in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the World School Games in March 2022. There were allegations of drug use, pornography…

The Conversation

Ride-hailing in Lagos: algorithmic impacts and driver resistance

In July 2014, the ride-hailing app Uber emerged in Lagos, offering the public improved mobility through technology. Uber, at the time, was valued at US$18 billion and had launched in 205 cities. Its competitor, Bolt, arrived in Nigeria in 2016.

The Conversation

Hustling in Lagos is 'survival in hell'

LAGOS: It's midnight. Luxury cars arrive outside Cocoon, a nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria's largest and most vibrant city.

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Al Jazeera

Nigerian workers begin 3-day protest against university shutdowns

At the heart of the continuing strike is a 2009 agreement that the academics claim the government is yet to implement.

The Hindu

Lagos wins Osman Sagar Cup

Hyderabad: The five-year-old mare Lagos, ridden by Suraj Narredu, won the Osman Sagar Cup, the main

The Guardian - UK

Shortlist announced for Waterstones debut fiction prize

The ‘dazzling’ finalists include Sequoia Nagamatsu, Eloghosa Osunde, Tara M Stringfellow, Tess Gunty and Louise Kennedy

Reuters

Bodies of all 17 on board recovered after Lagos boat accident

Seventeen bodies have been recovered in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos after a boat accident that led to a frantic search for passengers, the inland waterways agency said.

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Evening Standard

‘British’ girl rushed to hospital after being found unconscious in Algarve pool

A four-year-old “British” girl has been rushed to hospital after being found unconscious at a swimming pool in the Algarve holiday resort of Lagos.

Radio France Internationale

S2,EP21: Nigeria's okada ban, Sudan's mental health, & child gold mining in Zimbabwe

This week, Africa Calling podcast brings you audio-rich stories and voices from the African continent with our African correspondents. In Lagos, the okada ban is giving commuters and taxi drivers a major headache; Sudan's youth are on the streets for the revolution but it's taking a toll on their mental…

The Conversation

Africa's smaller cities are usually overlooked: they shouldn't be

Often when one thinks or writes about urbanisation in Africa, mega-cities or primary cities like Lagos, Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Kampala, come to mind. Little, however, is written about places like Gabés in Tunisia, Touba-Mbacké in Senegal, or Ibadan in Nigeria. Yet these are just three of an estimated 885…

Radio France Internationale

3D printing proves a revolution for manufacturing in Nigeria

It’s Monday morning and engineer Akinwole Akinpelu is seated in front of his computer screen as he prepares a 3D model that has been designed for manufacturing.

Al Jazeera

The reclusive TikTok star powering Nigeria’s street Afrobeats scene

When the trendy Afrobeats genre is scrubbed of its Western-approved sheen, DJ YK is one of its powerful engines.

The Conversation

Air pollution in fast-growing African cities presents a risk of premature death

Ten more African cities have signed on to the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration to improve air quality. C40 is an international group of mayors collaborating to make cities more environmentally sustainable.

The Independent UK

In Nigeria’s disappearing forests, loggers outnumber trees

From 2001 to 2021, Nigeria lost over 1.1 million hectares of tree cover, a 11 per cent decrease, equal to 587 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions

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