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Lagos

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Arts & Entertainment

The Lagos Boat Regatta 2012

The Lagos state government in conjunction with some private organisations, hosts the 3rd edition of the annual Lagos Water Regatta. It is an annual...

by Idowu Asumah in Nigeria on 08/04/2012

Politics

Government deploys soldiers to quell protests in Lagos

After a two day break from protests,the Federal Government deployed armed soldiers manning road blocks and patrolling the streets to prevent...

by Idowu Asumah in Nigeria on 16/01/2012

Politics

Day four of protests against fuel subsidy removal - Lagos

During the fourth day of protests an even large turnout of protesters is present. Demonstrators are protesting the drop in a government fuel subsidy...

by Idowu Asumah in Nigeria on 12/01/2012

08/04/2012 - The Lagos Boat Regatta 2012 - Nigeria - The Lagos state government in...
16/01/2012 - Government deploys soldiers to quell protests in Lagos - Nigeria - After a two day break from protests,the...
12/01/2012 - Day four of protests against fuel subsidy removal - Lagos - Nigeria - During the fourth day of protests an...
11/01/2012 - Day three of protests against the removal of fuel subsidies - Lagos - Nigeria - The third day of strike protests...
10/01/2012 - Day two of protests against the removal of fuel subsidies - Lagos - Nigeria - Protesters demonstrate against the...
10/01/2012 - Nationwide Strike Enters Day 2 - Nigeria - Nigeria - The nationwide strike and march tagged...
10/01/2012 - Protest and strike continues over Fuel Subsidy Removal - Nigeria - Protesters gathered in the streets for...
09/01/2012 - Nationwide strike begins across Nigeria over fuel - Nigeria - The Nigerian Labour Congress along with...
09/01/2012 - Protests against Fuel Subsidy Removal - Lagos - Nigeria - In reaction to the President's...
05/01/2012 - Nigerian Bar Association joins the Fuel Subsidy protests - Lagos - Nigeria - The members of the Nigerian Bar...

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The Lagos Boat Regatta 2012

Arts & Entertainment

The Lagos Boat Regatta 2012

The Lagos state government in conjunction with some private organisations, hosts the 3rd edition of the annual Lagos Water Regatta. It is an annual water-based event and is part of the ...
by Idowu Asumah, on 8th of April 2012
Government deploys soldiers to quell protests in Lagos

Politics

Government deploys soldiers to quell protests in Lagos

After a two day break from protests,the Federal Government deployed armed soldiers manning road blocks and patrolling the streets to prevent protesters from gathering. I had to hide my ...
by Idowu Asumah, on 16th of January 2012
Day four of protests against fuel subsidy removal - Lagos

Politics

Day four of protests against fuel subsidy removal - Lag...

During the fourth day of protests an even large turnout of protesters is present. Demonstrators are protesting the drop in a government fuel subsidy. Nigeria. 12th January 2012
by Idowu Asumah, on 12th of January 2012
Day three of protests against the removal of fuel subsidies - Lagos

Politics

Day three of protests against the removal of fuel subsi...

The third day of strike protests against the governments removal of fuel subsidy begins. An even larger number of protesters than the first and second days came to denounce President Jo...
by Idowu Asumah, on 11th of January 2012
Protest and strike continues over Fuel Subsidy Removal

Politics

Protest and strike continues over Fuel Subsidy Removal

Protesters gathered in the streets for a second day of protests and strikes against the removal of fuel subsidies. Lagos, Nigeria. 10th January 2012
by Babasola Bamiro, on 10th of January 2012
Day two of protests against the removal of fuel subsidies - Lagos

Politics

Day two of protests against the removal of fuel subsidi...

Protesters demonstrate against the government's decision to remove the fuel subsidy. Nigerians block the highway from all traffic during protests. Nigeria. 10th January 2012
by Idowu Asumah, on 10th of January 2012
Nationwide Strike Enters Day 2 - Nigeria

Politics

Nationwide Strike Enters Day 2 - Nigeria

The nationwide strike and march tagged Occupy Nigeria, enters its second day over the cancellation of fuel subsidies. Lagos, Nigeria. 10th January 2012
by Olusegun Otakoya, on 10th of January 2012
Protests against Fuel Subsidy Removal - Lagos

Politics

Protests against Fuel Subsidy Removal - Lagos

In reaction to the President's decision to remove a fuel subsidy, Nigerians led by civil society and labour groups held protests in major cities throughout the country causing many...
by Idowu Asumah, on 9th of January 2012
Nationwide strike begins across Nigeria over fuel

Politics

Nationwide strike begins across Nigeria over fuel

The Nigerian Labour Congress along with civil right organisations, declare a total shutdown of the Nigerian economy in a nationwide strike over the recent removal of a fuel subsidy. Lag...
by Olusegun Otakoya, on 9th of January 2012
Nigerian Bar Association joins the Fuel Subsidy protests - Lagos

Politics

Nigerian Bar Association joins the Fuel Subsidy protest...

The members of the Nigerian Bar Association, take to the streets of Lagos, to protest the fuel price hike. They marched in a very peaceful manner carrying big banners placards and distr...
by Olusegun Otakoya, on 5th of January 2012
Nigeria fuel subsidy protests begin - Lagos

Politics

Nigeria fuel subsidy protests begin - Lagos

The removal of fuel subsidies has created civil unrest across Nigeria. Citizens and members of various civil societies take to the streets across Nigeria to protest. 3rd January 2012
by Olusegun Otakoya, on 3rd of January 2012
Invisible Borders Trans-African Photography Project

Arts & Entertainment

Invisible Borders Trans-African Photography Project

Photographs from the 2nd edition of the Invisible Borders Trans-African Photography Project which took place between April and May 2010. The route taken by the ten photographers involve...
by Invisible_Borders Trans-African Photography Intiative, on 4th of May 2010
Umaru Yar Adua, Nigerian President dies

Politics

Umaru Yar Adua, Nigerian President dies

The death of President Umaru Yar Adua was announced late on Wednesday night, time enough for the newspapers to report it. Lagos, Nigeria. 06/05/2010.
by Lolade Adewuyi, on 6th of May 2010
Lagos Carnival paints the city with colours

Arts & Entertainment

Lagos Carnival paints the city with colours

DMTX. The Lagos Carnival was held on Easter Monday as part of a group of activities to mark the Black Heritage month. Beautiful floats with dancers paraded the Lagos Island to the Tafaw...
by Lolade Adewuyi, on 5th of April 2010
Return of President Yar'Adua causes stir

Politics

Return of President Yar'Adua causes stir

DMTX. The president of Nigeria's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness ...
by Lolade Adewuyi, on 25th of February 2010
Protests against absent leader in Lagos

Politics

Protests against absent leader in Lagos

DMTX. Nigerian pressure groups rise up against the continued absence of the country's leader Umar Yar'Adua who is undergoing medical treatment in Saudi Arabia without handing ...
by Lolade Adewuyi, on 21st of January 2010
Pornography Pictures on the streets of Nigeria

Society

Pornography Pictures on the streets of Nigeria

The sex industry in Nigeria is very open and common. In areas where "hotels" and guest houses are, it is common to see young men selling all sorts of aphrodisiac items on the ...
by George Haddad, on 12th of January 2010
Fuel Shortage in Nigeria

Society

Fuel Shortage in Nigeria

Young men sell black market fuel on the road sides as lines of cars wait to fill up at the petrol stations, despite Nigeria being the 4th largest oil producer in the world. Lagos, Niger...
by George Haddad, on 10th of January 2010

Reporters