Nigeria leading African growth surge

Despite economic malaise in many of the world's advanced economies, growth in Africa continues at a pace, not least in its most populous nation of Nigeria.

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Despite economic malaise in many of the world's advanced economies, growth in Africa continues apace.

In the continent's largest country, Nigeria, the centre of this growth is Lagos.

The BBC reports from a booming metropolis which, despite its myriad of problems, is seeing some signs of change.


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