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Bookmark or Share- House rents in Lagos skyrocket by over 100% as household incomes stallLagos govt intervenes. The Lagos State government is planning to sanction landlords who increase rents without reasons or rent houses at exorbitant rates. Moruf Akindero-Fatai, Commissioner for Housing, said in February 2024, noting that the state government plans to sanctions sharp practices in ...
- Lagos | City, Population, & History | BritannicaLagos, 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. Learn more about Lagos here.
- Things to know before traveling to Lagos - Lonely PlanetAccording to the state government, the card will be usable on the light rail and shuttle ferries by 2023. The second half of the year is festival season, so plan accordingly. The home of Nollywood and Afrobeats, Lagos is fun year round – but the city really comes to life in the second half of the year. The arts scene booms: post-Covid, new ...
- Lagos State - WikipediaLagos State ( Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó, Gun: Ayìmátẹ̀n Awọnlìn tọ̀n) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Out of the 36 states, it is the second most populous state and the smallest in area. Bounded to the south by the Bight of Benin and to the west by the international border with Benin for ten km, Lagos State borders Ogun State to ...
- History of Lagos - WikipediaLagos (Portuguese for "lakes") was a name given to the settlement by the Portuguese. Throughout history, it was home to a number of warring ethnic Yoruba groups who had settled in the area. Following its early settlement by the Awori nobility, the state first came to the attention of the Portuguese in the 15th century.
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