I don’t know which to pick between May 29 and June 12 as the worst date to look forward to in our political calendar. I don’t know which is, to me, emptier of meaning as far as democracy is the issue. Perhaps, I hold a generally jaundiced view of Nigeria’s political history and career. But I truly pity the optimists [...]

Part II of Welcome to Lagos takes us to Makoko, built on a lagoon and bustling with activity.

Welcome to Lagos, a BBC documentary of people who trump the dump with a story of life and ability beyond the settings that would have others deem them caught in a poverty trap.