Now an emerging film festival in the city of Lagos, Nigeria's economic center is trying to change that. NPR's Jewel Bright takes us to meet some of the people behind this effort.

Lagos is the commercial capital of Africa's most populous country, but the booming city is unprepared for the influx of those searching for a better life. Lagos is Nigeria's coastal megacity, and ...

Lagos Nigeria – Depositphotos *It’s a long way away, but Lagos, Nigeria is on its way to becoming the world’s largest city. The Daily Express reports the African city is is projected to ...

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates has projected a dramatic rise in Lagos’ global status, saying the Nigerian city will become the world’s largest — and serve as a symbol of ...

Rice prices are falling in parts of Nigeria, with a 50kg bag now selling between ?60,000 and ?63,000 in places like Lagos, Ogun, and Niger states.In a country battling widespread inflation, this ...

But across the Lagos Lagoon, you’ll find a floating city: thousands of families living in shacks built over stinking waters. With more than 15 million people, Lagos is Nigeria’s capital of ...

West Africa – especially Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos – becomes the world’s hottest winter party destination in “Detty December,” the festive period between December and early January.

As Nigeria prepares for the 25 February general election, its commercial hub Lagos offers a snapshot of the opposing forces seeking to shape the country's future - those seemingly content with the ...

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were at full display on Sunday as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in its largest city, Lagos, as part of their three-day visit ...

Lagos, Nigeria – In 2006, Nuhu Ribadu was one of Nigeria’s most powerful men with a trove of secrets about the country’s elite. As pioneer chairperson of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial ...