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Unusual
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in Nigeria

Osogbo, Nigeria

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

The last remaining site of Yoruba worship of the fertility goddess.

Lekki Conservation Center

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

Abuja Airplane House

A labor of love and aviation in Nigeria.

Makoko Floating School

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.

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Food & Drink
in Nigeria

Miracle Berries

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

African Horned Cucumber

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”

Palm Wine

It takes only two hours for palm sap to become palm wine.

Kuli-Kuli

In Nigeria, ground peanuts become spicy, deep-fried nuggets and noodles.

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When Cameroon and Nigeria settled their long-standing border dispute, it was just the beginning. Then a 21st-century border had to be laid down.

September 29, 2019

A watermelon vendor in Nigeria.

Can Nigerian Drumming Teach You to Pick the Perfect Watermelon?

Acoustics is here to help you find ripe produce.

by Reina Gattuso

Ostriches on a farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa.

The Strange Tale of the Great 1911 Trans-Saharan Ostrich Heist

Big hats, big risks, big payoffs.

by Vincent Gabrielle

Partygoers dressed in <em>Aso ebi</em>, matching traditional prints, at a recent Wasiu Ayinde performance on Lagos Island.

The Royal Remixing Stars of Nigeria's Fuji Music Scene

The genre has had a vibrant life since being born from songs that woke up Muslims during Ramadan.