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Lagos Is a Vortex of Energy
The British Nigerian photographer Ollie Babajide Tikare took note of those aspects, capturing daily Lagos in his recent book, “Èkó,” a…
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Concerns over roads in Nigeria after crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed 2 associates
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — There were growing concerns about Nigeria's roads following the deadly crash on Monday that injured British former…
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Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Five people have been killed in Nigeria's northeastern Maiduguri after a bomb exploded during prayer at a mosque on…
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Setting Up Shop in Lagos
Quiet luxury aside, the products and brands that are trending in the West are also likely to be trending in Nigeria. That’s largely thanks…
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All 24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — All 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by armed assailants from a school last week in Kebbi in northwestern Nigeria…
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Orange Culture Lagos Spring 2026 Collection
Orange Culture was one of those rare, tear-jerking shows that leaves everyone speechless. Before it started, a minute of silence was…
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3 Key Takeaways From Lagos Fashion Week
Over the last 15 years, perceptions of fashion’s inner workings have evolved, says photographer Stephen Tayo, who has been documenting…
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Kilentar Lagos Spring 2026 Collection
The first thing you saw when you entered luxury retailer Temple Muse was 10 models standing on podiums showcasing Kilentar’s spring 2026…
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Iamisigo Lagos Spring 2026 Collection
Fresh off a successful Copenhagen Fashion Week debut, Iamisigo returned home to Lagos, Nigeria. For spring 2026, founder and creative…
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Nkwo Lagos Spring 2026 Collection
After a much needed two-year break, Nkwo Onwuka returned to the Lagos schedule. Whether it’s producing large collections multiple times a…
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Oshobor Lagos Spring 2026 Collection
Five years into building his eponymous brand, it feels like Oshobor’s Peter Oshobor is Nigeria’s next big designer. “Wow, he’s an artist,”…
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The Best Street Style Photos From the Spring 2026 Shows in Lagos
We can always count on Lagos Fashion Week to bring the color and this season is no different. Street stylers are embracing bold primary…
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Boyedoe Lagos Spring 2026 Collection
For spring 2026, Ghanaian founder and creative director David Kusi Boye-Doe returned to the Lagos Fashion Week schedule for the second…
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Emmy Kasbit Lagos Spring 2026 Collection
Not many designers can draw in a crowd like Emmy Kasbit, with celebrities and influencers flooding into the Lagos Fashion Week show venue.…
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Sidel grows sustainable footprint in Lagos, Nigeria
Sidel has opened a new office in Lagos to strengthen its operations and sustainable packaging initiatives across West Africa. Located in…
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At least 10 dead in Lagos high-rise office building fire
At least 10 people have died and 25 others injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital.…
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Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products to help grow local economy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government has banned the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material in many cosmetic products, in…
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Nigerian customs seize over 1,600 parrots and canaries in major wildlife trafficking bust
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian customs said they seized more than 1,600 parrots and canaries that were being transported from Lagos…
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Here's how Nigerians remember Buhari, who ruled both as a dictator and a democrat
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari, who ruled Africa's most populous nation twice as a military dictator…
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Nigeria's ex-president Buhari, twice leader of Africa's most populous nation, dies aged 82
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria twice as a military head of state and a democratic…
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Nigeria's opposition leaders form alliance in effort to unseat the ruling party in 2027
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's key opposition leaders on Wednesday unveiled a new coalition which they say is aimed at unseating the…
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IHG to open Crowne Plaza Hotel in Lagos by 2028
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to launch a new Crowne Plaza hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, scheduled to open in early 2028. The…
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New searches are underway in Portugal near where toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007
LAGOS, Portugal (AP) — Police investigating the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann searched near an abandoned rural…
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German president meets Nigerians behind the Lagos start-up boom
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier got a glimpse of Nigeria's booming start-up scene on Thursday, at the end of a two-day visit to…