Benin City has grown from the historic Kingdom of Benin into a vibrant metropolis with the new Museum of West African Art.

It’s a world of endless parties and sleepless nights. A relentless celebration that turns West Africa – and especially Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos – into one of the hottest destinations on the ...

Nigeria — Africa's most populous nation, with almost 240 million residents — is experiencing urban growth that few countries ...

There are moments in the life of a city when its collective spirit shifts - quietly at first, then unmistakably. That is the Osogbo I encountered recently: a capital humming with clarity, ...

Using long iron tongs, Victor Uinmwen Aduwe and Matthew Mathias pick a blazing pot from a fire and pour a thick golden liquid into a partly buried mould, using ...

ACF Chairman Bashir Dalhatu says many bandits lack exposure to city life and advises government to offer engagement alongside ...

AYESHA RASCOE, BYLINE: In many parts of Nigeria, funerals are often huge celebrations of life, but they can also involve some painful and unwelcome demands. NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu experienced just ...

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