Lagos off the wing

Landing in Lagos

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October 25th 2009
From the air above Lagos, one is struck by the lush green everywhere. Cities are smaller in Africa, so even though this is the biggest city in Nigeria, you don’t see any buildings until you are almost on top of the airport. Just trees for miles and miles and then a few squat buildings, then you are on the ground. A full applause from the Nigerians upon touchdown was a nice touch. As for the ... read more

Africa » Nigeria

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Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The president faces the daunting task of rebuilding a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have bee... ... read more