Lagos is Nigeria's coastal megacity, and it is booming. It's the commercial capital of Africa's most populous country. Thousands of Nigerians move to Lagos every day, drawn by hope and the promise ...

Nigeria’s commercial capital and economic nerve center, Lagos has a population of some 15 million people, making the sprawling city bigger than London, Buenos Aires and even Beijing. In ...

In the president's wisdom, there is need to evolve legislation for the establishment of the Mega City status, which Lagos as a conurbation has extended deep into Ogun State territory. Hence ...

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, on Tuesday, said the state would, by 2025, be Africa’s model megacity, a global, economic and financial hub that is safe, secure, functional and productive.

Lagos, Nigeria, has a Bus Rapid Transit system, is constructing improved rail, beautifying its highways, rebuilding the port, developing the waterfront. Yet is has a reputation for crime and ...

To its political boosters, led by Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, it is the "model megacity", a message he is expensively spreading in an international PR campaign that began this month.

This year, LagosPhoto is exploring the theme “The Megacity and the Non-City,” looking at how the growth of African urban centers and the technical advance of photography have transformed the ...

Consequently, new mega-cities are sprouting up across various continents. One such burgeoning mega-city is Lagos, Nigeria. It's projected to become the world's largest city by the end of the ...