Lagos is a throbbing city that sits on a complex of islands and Lagoons. If you're interested in visiting Nigeria's biggest city, simply use the box on the right to find out about cheap air fare tickets or discount airlines to Lagos.
Ten handy facts about Lagos
Lagos was the capital city of Nigeria until 1991 when the seat of government was moved to Abuja.
The original name for Lagos was Eko. It was renamed by the Portuguese after a town in southern Portugal when they established a trading post there in the 15th century.
Lagos was taken over by the British in 1807.
The administrative centre, Lagos Island, is connected to the rest of the city by three bridges; Third Mainland Bridge, Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge.
Lagos is the largest city in West Africa and vies with Cairo as Africa's most populous urban area.
The city sits only eight meters above sea level.
Although Lagos draws its residents from all over Africa, the main ethnic group are Yoruba, the original inhabitants.
More than half of Nigeria's industrial capacity is located within the greater Lagos area.
Lagos is Nigeria's biggest port.
The UN predicts that by 2010 Lagos will have a population exceeding 20 million and that it will be one of the world's five largest cities.
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