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For too long, Nigeria and Nigerians have been readily associated with the online scams, financial crime and impersonation - termed ‘ 419 ’. However, beyond the unfortunate stereotyping, there are several positive characteristics and cogent intriguing traits of the country, Nigeria and its people, some of which are highlighted below as part of the ‘ 419 Reasons to Like Nigeria ’ campaign which enlisted 100 volunteers and bloggers to share reasons why they like Nigeria. These reasons echo the voices of Nigerians, with resonating similar themes. The campaign is being facilitated in partnership with ‘The 419Positive Project’. The full list of ‘419 Reasons to Like Nigeria’ is available here   (www.419Positive.org) The list of contributors to ‘419 Reasons to Like Nigeria’ is available here If you would like to say something positive about Nigerians and Nigeria, please do so here . NIGERIA - THE LAND OF POTENTIAL AND OPPORTUNITY v   I like Nigeria because it is a land of endless oppo...

The Lagos City Hall was completely renovated in 2010 after fire gutted it in 1997. It's a modern facility that hosts the Lagos Island local government offices as well as other businesses and socio-cultural organisations like the Goethe Institut.

Karo Akpokiere strikes a pose  Graphic artist Karo Akpokiere had his first solo exhibition at the Goethe Institut, Lagos on Saturday September 10. His Illustrated Letters are inspired by "the bold, edgy graffiti aesthetic, character design, the fine black line and expressive text present in comic books." It was my first exposure to his art but I left with a deep impression. His inspirations come from growing up reading comic books and the way those characters were illustrated. He says that he wants to challenge the notion that design is mainly for passing commercial messages. His ongoing daily project Draw365 can be followed online here Audience at the exhibition opening "What's the secret behind his art," she seems to ask. Karo and family members with Goethe Institut director Marc-Andre Schmachtel

This fireman held on bravely until water ran out from his tank The Maxi foam factory at Ojodu got razed down on Saturday afternoon. I was attending a series of events and exhibitions at Lagos Island and was returning when I saw smoke blazing over Berger. My friend Toyin sent a chilling text message: "Fire at Berger, opposite Tantalizers. I was eating and ran for my life. Left my food." As I alighted from the bus, I made my way straight to the scene of the incident where a gas explosion had caused the foam making factory to erupt in flames. It burned until there was hardly anything left to make of the once important factory. The building nearby that has a series of shops was also engulfed in the blaze that had spread across the fence. Brand new cars belonging to a dealer shop were burnt as the fire spread down the block. Citizens came out to help men of the fire service to quell the flames but all actions were to come to nought as the fire devoured everything in its way. A few...

Fans of the Nigeria national football team create a mock prayer session for the team ahead of a recent game in Lagos.

A passenger looks out of the window as a commercial bus makes its way along the expressway at Surulere, Lagos.

It's not a common sight to see girls run in Lagos. Saw this young lady run to her mother across the pedestrian bridge in Ikeja.

Two young ladies take photos with a mobile phone in front of the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.