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As Art X Lagos opens this weekend, will it feel the effects of the global economic downturn and domestic problems?
Outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari seeks to cement legacy with rebranded Nigeria Air
Founded 10 years ago to champion African art, Tiwani Contemporary has returned to its roots
Covid-era travel restrictions have helped energise Lagos’s bar and restaurant scene
The state says its alliance with NewGlobe is improving numeracy and literacy
Her Rele gallery is telling new stories from Nigeria as the national art scene bubbles up
Bola Ahmed Tinubu shaped the megacity but has been dogged by allegations of corruption
The show offered spectacle and a fervent atmosphere, even if one special guest was in poor taste
Many guards for wealthy and middle-class people are hired police officers
Federal government battles country’s wealthiest states over right to collect VAT revenues
Plunging currency fuels demand for upmarket apartments as wealthy seek home for cash
Her Nigeria-based film and TV company EbonyLife has signed deals with Netflix and others as the market grows for non-western content
Governor seeks autonomy as Nigeria’s commercial hub competes with nation states
Congestion, bribery and storage costs add to problems for importers in Africa’s largest economy
Officials deny targeting anti-police demonstrators who brought Lagos to a standstill
Nigerian city is the heart of continent’s fintech scene but has been hit by oil-price collapse and regulation
The government’s brutal response to peaceful protests shows elders must reckon with a moral crisis
Peaceful demonstrations in Lagos end in violence and reports of 10 dead
Nigerian city under lockdown day after demonstrators were fired on by security forces
Protests against police violence and poor governance show young people have found a powerful voice
Reports of shooting by security forces in Africa’s biggest city as demonstrators dig in
Special Anti-Robbery Squad had been the target of days of mass demonstrations throughout country
Drummer whose unique sound gave birth to Afrobeat
City of 21m with notorious traffic jams faces infrastructure pressure
Flooding and constant influx of people add to commercial capital’s headaches
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