Lagos, Nigeria, is a city of extremes. On one end is Eko Atlantic ... You have to go back again to trace it,” Mkeshi says. It’s a big problem, but she can’t go out and patrol the pipes at night. “Once ...

Several residents told the BBC they did not know where they would sleep The authorities in Nigeria have started knocking down slum dwellings built on the lagoon in its biggest city Lagos.

It is already one of the world's mega-cities - a crime-ridden, seething mass of some 15 million people crammed into the steamy lagoons of southwest Nigeria ... nine of Lagos' largest slums ...

Abiding by court rulings which warn against forced eviction. Lagos courts have often ruled against forced evictions, especially when carried out without due process or resettlement arrangements. The ...

In the crowded slums of Lagos, Nigeria, untreated sewage mingles with the chaotic network of pipes that deliver water to the city. Those who can’t afford a local borehole or a private vendor ...

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 ...

The state government in Lagos recently released a short, slick video touting Lagos as “Africa’s Big Apple” which features shots of the glitzy artificial city, known as Eko Atlantic.

This could be one of the reasons for the high number of slums within the precincts of the city of Lagos. A few years back ... from in and around the big compound. There are kiosks almost at ...

The authorities in Nigeria have started knocking down slum dwellings built on the lagoon in its biggest city Lagos. Dozens of ... is one of Nigeria's best known slums. Many residents are fishermen ...