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There’s an uninterrupted view of the city’s dramatic sprawl of poverty from the road bridges that carry daily commuters between the islands and the mainland. Fishing and sand-dredging boats drift to work, heading deep into the lagoon. Many of the slums’ wooden huts are on stilts, others are just basic shacks shoddily built on the unstable ground of trodden-down rubbish dumps. Nobody knows exactly how many people live in Lagos, but they all agree on one thing – Nigeria's biggest city is growing at a terrifying rate. The UN says 14 million. The Lagos State government thinks it’s nearer 21 million, as rural Nigerians are drawn by the hope of a better life to one of Africa’s few mega-cities. By 2050 Nigeria will have twice the population it has today, more than half will live in cities, and about 60% of them will be under 25. In an overcrowded neighbourhood on mainland Lagos, Muktar Abdulhamid, 36, is pressing shirts with a heavy, old-fashioned iron filled with charcoals. Abdulhamid is from a rural village in the northern state of Kano, and he’s left his wife and one-year-old child at home and come here to try to make money. “This isn’t what I intended to be doing. I want to do business – to buy and sell,” he says. “It’s not easy to leave your wife, your child, it’s lonely, but I have no choice – it’s for the future of the family.” There are few good jobs and housing is in high demand, but at least there are opportunities. Every week tens of thousands of people arrive in Lagos...

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Vibrant. Fast-paced. Chaotic. Whilst the best part about visiting this metropolitan city is the people you meet, there's plenty to see and experience. These are the top 10 things to do in Lagos. 1. Take in the best Nigerian art at the Nike Art Gallery Ranking high on the list of places to visit in Lagos is the nee-keh). This multi-story gallery, founded by Chief Oyenike Okundaye, houses thousands of incredible and diverse art pieces from artists across the country. Visiting this gallery is a great way to gain some insight into Nigerian culture and traditions expressed in the form of art. Have a walk around and appreciate the displayed pieces or, better still, participate in a captivating cultural experience involving songs, dance, and the donning of traditional Yoruba outfits. For the latter, events are organized sporadically for guests or based on requests from large groups of travelers. Chief Nike often oversees and, as a storyteller and artist herself, she enthusiastically immerses visitors into the experience. Interacting with her is one of the highlights of a visit here. Follow the canopy walkway up to tree level for views of Lagos © STEFAN HEUNIS / AFP / Getty Images 2. Tackle the Lekki Conservation Centre canopy walkway The Get here early or visit during off-peak hours to enjoy a quiet and pleasant stroll on the boardwalk across the mangroves. You will likely run into several monkeys during your walk, and you might even spot a reptile or two. If you're feeling adven...

Web For a completely different beach experience, head to glamorous Landmark Leisure Beach, a private beach resort on Victoria Island. Aimed at affluent Lagosians and cosmopolitan visitors, this beach boasts a scenic expanse of sand, separated from the Landmark Village by a well-maintained boardwalk. The village is a curated selection of boutiques, bars, and restaurants (including Web Lagos' Nike Art Centre is one of four centers for art and culture set up in Nigeria by the award-winning and internationally renowned Nigerian artist Nike Okundaye. More than a gallery, this four-story space is a testament to Nike’s considerable achievements, and to her passion for ensuring that traditional Nigerian arts survive into the modern era. Come to watch artisan craftspeople practicing the age-old arts of batik, indigo, adire, weaving, carving, embroidery, and more. You can purchase masterpieces directly from the artists (making for a fantastic souvenir of your time in Lagos), or even sign up for a workshop to learn the basics of these skills yourself. Nike also offers art tours to her other centers around Nigeria, including one in the Yoruba heartland of Oshogbo. The Lagos center is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Web For a more affordable souvenir shopping experience that also doubles as an authentic immersion into the Nigerian way of life, pay a visit to Lekki Market on the Lekki Peninsula. Here, craftspeople from all over the country gather to sell their wares, which range f...