The average person in Lagos, Nigeria, spends over six hours of their day in traffic. NPR battles the chaos of a Lagos gridlock to find out if new Chinese-backed rails have made a difference. Lagos is ...

The global population is on a steady rise, with the United Nations predicting it will reach its peak of around 10 billion by the mid-2080s. Consequently, new mega-cities are sprouting up across ...

Beyond its buzz, this Nigerian megacity is a heady blend of design, homegrown cuisine and contemporary African creativity ...

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*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 capture the title by the end of the century ...

Pedestrians walk past a mural on Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue ahead of The Lagos Street art Festival in Victoria Island in Lagos on December 8, 2025. “Lagos, legendary city, city of dreams”: the theme ...

The coastal city of Lagos is the largest city in both Nigeria and all of Africa, with a metro area population of 21 million. It is one of only three mega-cities — cities with a population exceeding 10 ...

Lagos is the most expensive city in Nigeria in 2025. As the country’s business and economic hub, it attracts many businesses, which drives up the demand for housing and services. This has made living ...