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1. www.britannica.com › place › Lagos-NigeriaLagos | Nigeria, City, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Lagos, city and chief port of Lagos state, Nigeria. Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city. Until 1975 it was the capital of Lagos state, and until 1991 it was the federal capital of Nigeria. Ikeja replaced Lagos as the state capital, and Abuja replaced Lagos as the federal capital.

2. facts.net › world › cities50 Facts about Lagos - Facts.net

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Discover 50 fascinating facts about Lagos, Nigeria's vibrant and bustling city. From its rich history to its dynamic culture, explore all that Lagos has to offer.

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4. www.african-cities.org › lagosLagos - ACRC - African Cities

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   4 days ago · Lagos is a coastal city on West Africa’s Atlantic seaboard, and became Nigeria’s first capital city in 1861. With a population of around 12 million, Lagos’s population is significantly larger than Nigeria’s other major cities, with around 40% under the age of 25.

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6. trip101.com › article › day-trips-from-lagos10 Best Day Trips From Lagos, Nigeria - Updated 2024 | Trip101

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   Jun 26, 2024 · From ancient shrines and monuments, slave museums, fun beaches, colonial landmarks, and more, discover the best of this nation by checking out these day trips from Lagos, Nigeria. Read Also: 15 Best Hotels To Stay In Lagos, Nigeria - Updated 2024. 8 Best 5-Star Hotels In Nigeria - Updated 2024.

7. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g1231487THE 10 BEST Lagos State Sights & Landmarks to Visit (2024)

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Top Lagos State Landmarks: See reviews and photos of sights to see in Lagos State, Nigeria on Tripadvisor.

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   Is Lagos a big city?

   • Lagos is a coastal city on West Africa’s Atlantic seaboard, and became Nigeria’s first capital city in 1861. With a population of around 12 million, Lagos’s population is significantly larger than Nigeria’s other major cities, with around 40% under the age of 25.

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   Is Lagos Nigeria a capital city?

   • Lagos Lagos is a coastal city on West Africa’s Atlantic seaboard, and became Nigeria’s first capital city in 1861. Download the city scoping study Download the research brief With a population of around 12 million, Lagos’s population is significantly larger than Nigeria’s other major cities, with around 40% under the age of 25.

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   What is the population of Lagos Nigeria?

   • With a population of around 12 million, Lagos’s population is significantly larger than Nigeria’s other major cities, with around 40% under the age of 25. Although the federal government moved the capital to Abuja in 1991, Lagos has remained Nigeria’s foremost city – economically and socio-politically.

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   Is Lagos a state or a federal city?

   • Ikeja replaced Lagos as the state capital, and Abuja replaced Lagos as the federal capital. Lagos, however, remained the unofficial seat of many government agencies. The city’s population is centred on Lagos Island, in Lagos Lagoon, on the Bight of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea.

   Lagos | City, Population, & History | Britannica

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9. lgetpo.lagosstate.gov.ng › about-lagosAbout Lagos – Lagos State Government – Lagos

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Lagos (/ˈlɑːɡoʊs/ /ˈleɪɡɒs/ lay-gos), is the most populous city in Nigeria, the second fastest-growing city in Africa and the seventh in the world. [11] The population of Lagos according to the Lagos State Government was 17.5 million, a number disputed by the Nigerian Government and judged unreliable by the National Population ...

10. www.britannica.com › place › NigeriaNigeria | History, Population, Flag, Map, Languages, Capital ...

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    3 days ago · Nigeria is a country located on the western coast of Africa that has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. Hundreds of languages are spoken in Nigeria, including Yoruba, Igbo, Fula, Hausa, Edo, Ibibio, Tiv, and English. Nigeria’s capital is Abuja.