Lagos January 2005

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Seems like everyone here wants out
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Scooter taxi
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Scooter taxi traffic jam
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these guys going to work
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this guy taking them
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This building was bombed by - ahhem - folks with strong religious views about one year ago. I was here and it was hell.
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A nascent middle class is taking root
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The beach on Ikoyi Island, Lagos, Nigeria
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Lagos State Government at work
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I've been doing this a long time. If you're anyplace exotic, take plenty of cash. And phones to call for help if you need it. Pictured : 3,400 US, 500 Euro, 500 Sterling, 30,000 Nigerian Naira, and a few hundred Egyptian Pounds.