Africa - Nigeria (PDF Chapter)
This is the Nigeria chapter from Lonely Planet’s Africa guidebook.
Nigeria’s capital Lagos is resurgent: with burgeoning tech industries, posh restaurants and clubs, and an exploding arts scene, this megacity is the face of modern Africa. Outside are ancient Muslim cities and stunning natural environments.
- join the gold rush of the country’s super-confident boom city, Lagos, and explore its insatiably lively art and music scene
- maps
- climb the sacred rock of Abeokuta via historic hideouts and shrines, and look out on the picturesque rooftops from a high vantage point
- transport
- in Oshogbo, learn about traditional crafts, browse the impressive galleries and lose yourself on the river bank in the sacred grove
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadan, Oshogbo, Benin City, Calabar, Abuja, Understand Nigeria and Survival Guide.

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