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The Rock Cathedral (also known as the Millennium Temple) is located in Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, Lagos Lagos and houses the global headquarters of House On The Rock and The Rock Foundation. It accommodates religious and social functions, including worship, education, healthcare, community development, reformation training, recreation and social ...
In July 2012, Lagos State government under the governorship of Babatunde Fashola ordered that the stilts on the Iwaya/Makoko waterfront be demolished and dozens of stilts were demolished within 72 hours of notice to the residents. Nearly 3,000 people lost their homes to the demolition exercise.
It's penthouses have roof gardens and curved balconies. It's glazed balustrade allows a 360-degree view of Lagos Island. The building was designed by architects Design Group Nigeria, P&T group and developed by Kaizen Properties and El-Alan Group. El-Alan was also the main contractor. Construction started in 2015 and completed in early 2020.
Recently modernized by the Obas Adeniji Adele II and Adeyinka Oyekan II, it underwent additional modernization in 2007 and 2008 by the present Oba, Akiolu, in conjunction with the Lagos State government and the Nigerian Museum. [8] Iga Idunganran has served as an administration centre, the island's market and the venue of the Eyo festival. [9]
NdaniTV's YouTube channel has over 107 million views and over 519,000 subscribers as of January 2023. [ 3 ] Ndani TV offers its audience an insider's look at the African continent, Hence the name 'Ndani' which is a Swahili word for 'Inside.' [ 1 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
Elements of Portuguese architecture introduced by returnee ex-slaves from Brazil and the Caribbean, although present all over the city, predominates in places like: Lagos Island, Surulere and Yaba Municipalities. [1] [2] [3] Colonial-styled architecture flourished during the Lagos Colony. The Lagos skyline is a mixture of modern high rise ...
Following the British conquest of Lagos, the town grew into a city with a varied population. This population consisted of the indigenous residents of Isale Eko (Lagos Island), Yoruba returnees from Brazil, Trinidad and Cuba, who had crossed the Atlantic twice, European merchants and British colonists, and mixed-race Creoles. [12]
Lagos (/ ˈ l eɪ ɡ ɒ s / LAY-goss; [10] [11] also US: / ˈ l ɑː ɡ oʊ s / LAH-gohss; [11] [12] Yoruba: Èkó), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwest Nigeria.With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, and the most populous urban area on the African continent.