“Residents were woken by the sound of bulldozers”: in Lagos, gentrification can mean midnight demolition
The ambitious plans produced by the Lagos state government to redevelop the most populous city in Africa are often…
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Emmanuel Akinwotu
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In Lagos, the traffic jams can add four hours to your commute
In Lagos, traffic is ingrained in the city’s psyche: an unavoidable stencil on daily life. Every decision you make…
ByTaxi firms in Lagos are competing to offer the best wifi connection
A year after Uber set up in Nigeria and inadvertently kicked off Lagos’ wifi-enabled-taxi wars, one of Nigeria’s largest…
ByDuring Denmark's election, its cities were festooned with terrifying posters
Twelve days ago, the Danish left narrowly lost in a general election. Shortly before election day, the polls showed…
ByThe busiest airport in Lagos is offering free WiFi. Sort of.
Brilliant. As of Monday, Lagos’ main airport finally has free WiFi. Murtala Muhammed International Airport will be the first public…
ByCould Uber be the thing that kills Lagos's half official bus network?
In Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, entrepreneurialism is everything. The city’s proud regard of hustle centres on its…
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