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Named for the city of Lagos—the most populous city in Africa—the state was formed from the Western Region and the former Federal Capital Territory on 27 May 1967. It was here during the 14th century that Prince Henry the Navigator established his seafaring school, and later it became a major centre for sea trade.

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As production lines go it's small, but for “the first indigenous mobile, tablet, phone and computer assembly plant in Nigeria”, at least it's a start.Like you, we are horrified by the violence and the civilian death toll in Gaza, Israel and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We strongly recommend organising a transfer from the airport to Lagos, as public transport is poor and a taxi hailed from the terminal will be very expensive (expect to pay €110 or even more). If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu.

As an important trading centre for a range of exotic products, including the ivory, gold and silver brought from Africa, Lagos saw a dramatic increase in the number of its houses, traders and monuments at that time. If no candidate passes threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas. Another local dish is the salted cod, which allegedly had 365 ways of being served, one for each day of the year.Despite its popularity, Lagos has not succumbed to mass tourism, and still retains its distinctive character and Portuguese charm. 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. In 1850, the British successfully attacked the kingdom in the Bombardment of Lagos before installing an ally as Oba and signing a treaty that established Lagos as being under British protection. The main business district occupies Lagos Island’s southwestern shore and contains an increasing number of multistory buildings. This man-made mist that clings to the rusted shack rooftops comes from the countless fish-smoking cabins that drive the slum economy.