Showing posts with the label Nigeria

Sungbo's Eredo: Africa’s Biggest Monument Nobody Has Heard Of

Jun 4, 2018

Deep in the Nigerian rainforest, there was once an immense kingdom surrounded by a huge earthen wall and moat. Built during the Middle Ages,...

Towns of Twins

May 6, 2015

The University of Texas estimates that 32 out of every 1,000 people in this world are a twin or 16 pairs in 1,000, which translates to 3 pe...

Makoko, a Floating Slum in Nigeria

Apr 16, 2014

The shanty town of Makoko is located on a lagoon on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, a stone’s throw from the modern buildings that make up L...

Fishing Festival in Nigeria

Dec 18, 2008

The Arugungu fishing festival is an annual Nigerian cultural event, in which thousands of fishermen take part to fish in the Matan Fada rive...