Touring Lagos in Nigeria
Lagos in the region of Lagos with its 9,000,000 citizens is a city located in Nigeria - some 333 mi or ( 536 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Lagos is now 01:56 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Accra, Somolu, Shomolu, Port Harcourt, and Oworonsoki. Being here already, consider visiting Accra . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Lagos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Part 2 of 4: Journey to Nationhood | The Colonial Legacy
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Part 1 of 4: Journey to Nationhood | The Colonial Legacy
This is the first programme in a series of films produced for the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This episode charts the British Empire's takeover of Nigeria and the struggle for Indep ..
Nigerian Airplane Crashes, Killing 153 Onboard
A commercial airliner crashed into a densely populated neighborhood in Nigeria's largest city on Sunday, killing all 153 people on board and others on the ground in the country's worst air disaster in ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2006 Lagos building collapses
Due to generally poor construction standards in Lagos, Nigeria building collapses are a fairly common occurrence. In 2006, up to 3 building collapses were reported. Building collapses in Lagos kill dozens yearly because of poor building and construction standards as well as poor materials.
Located at 6.45 3.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Lagos armoury explosion
The Lagos armoury explosion was the accidental detonation of a large stock of military high explosives at a storage facility in the city of Lagos, Nigeria on 27 January 2002. The fires created by the debris from this explosion burnt down a large section of Northern Lagos, and created a panic that spread to other areas. As people fled the flames, many stumbled into a concealed canal and were drowned.
Located at 6.45 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bellview Airlines Flight 210
On 22 October 2005, Bellview Airlines Flight 210, a Boeing 737-200 aircraft, crashed shortly after taking off from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos en route to the Nigerian capital Abuja, killing all 117 people on board.
Located at 6.45 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lagos Island
Lagos Island is the principal and central local government area of the Metropolitan Lagos in Nigeria. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a population of 209,437 in an area of 8.7 km². The LGA only covers the western half of Lagos Island; the eastern half is under the jurisdiction of the LGA of Eti-Osa.
Located at 6.45 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Onikan Stadium
Onikan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of various Lagos teams, most notably Stationery Stores F.C. , First Bank and Julius Berger FC. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people and is the oldest in Nigeria. Located on the southeastern corner of Lagos Island near Tafewa Balewa Square, the original stadium was built in 1930 and six years later named after King George V.
Located at 6.44 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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