Nigeria

As a purpose-built city, there is something rather contrived about Abuja, the relatively new capital city of Nigeria. Laid out in a crescent shape, it is situated in the heart of the country in ... [full story]

Lagos, the largest city in central or West Africa, is an overpopulated, polluted and utterly chaotic place, which nevertheless has its advantages—the area around the ocean front is a good place to soak up ... [full story]