Lagos
Americannoun
noun
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the former capital and chief port of Nigeria, on the Bight of Benin: first settled in the sixteenth century; a slave market until the nineteenth century; ceded to Britain (1861); university (1962). Pop: 11 135 000 (2005 est)
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a state of SW Nigeria. Capital: Ikeja. Pop: 9 013 534 (2006). Area: 3345 sq km (1292 sq miles)
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Lagos is already prepared to delay the City Section Cheer championships scheduled for April 18.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“We don’t panic. We have contingency plans,” Lagos said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Temperatures peaked in Lagos at 35C at the end of March, according to NiMet.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Many Afro-Brazilians settled in Lagos Island, bringing new customs with them.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Richard read the next issue of Lagos Life, and when he saw her photo he searched her expression, looking for what he did not know.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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