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Mr Ogunlowo ”uses creativity to make people rethink erroneous beliefs and, hopefully, make them have more positive attitudes towards others”.

Laongo is a haven for African sculptors, where they carve their artistic thoughts and impressions on natural material- granite.

A moped is a type of small motorcycle with bicycle pedals, generally having a less stringent licencing requirement than full motorcycles or automobiles.

Lagos was an orderly urban environment 70 years ago. This was the case from the 1950s, when the city was a federal territory through to the 1960s when it became federal capital – a status it held until 1991.

“At this level and with what I have accrued , I can stay at any Sheraton for a while. Check!”

The new Chinese airport is the size of 98 football fields.

“I am personally very happy that there are millions of Nigerians who are truly making us proud.”

TICAD 7 has obviously began with a roaring start. It ends on Friday.

Since 1993, when TICAD started, Africa has received numerous grants and technical assistance.

I hope to bring you developments on the sidelines of the conference. Keep a date with Japan File. There may even be a dose of Love in Tokyo, who knows.

The reporter pens down some of his experience in Niamey, en route Accra and Abidjan.

Where Lagos announces its presence with blaring horns and maddening (traffic) chaos, Abuja does with ease and regal serenity.

The traffic upsurge started on Monday because of the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly.

Owerri is referred to as the City of Statues due to the governor’s fixation on ‘immortalising’ prominent figures using such structures.

In cities faced with multiple pressing challenges and very limited budgets, street lighting is rarely a priority.

The 40,000 sq km Serengeti-Mara plain that straddles the border of Kenya and Tanzania is famous for its abundant and diverse wildlife.

The agency says dust has been released into the atmosphere over the source region in southern Chad and Niger Republic.

The 172-year-old house is located in Badagry, Lagos State.

The agency predicts sunny, hazy weather across Nigeria

“The last time I was at this mission was six years ago. The atmosphere that beset me during the visit was bedlam.”

This four places make National Geographic Traveller’s Cool List for 2019.

The agency predicts day and night temperatures of 29 to 37 and 13 to 23 degrees Celsius respectively in the central cities.