World in 4K presents you Lagos, most populous city in Nigeria, with an estimated population of 21 million in 2015. Lagos is the most populous urban area in Africa.[16] Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the government’s decision to move their capital to Abuja in the centre of the country.[17][18][19] Lagos is a major African financial centre and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion in Africa. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world’s fastest-growing cities and urban areas.[27][28] The megacity has the fourth-highest GDP in Africa[2][29] and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the continent.[30][31][32] Due to the large urban population and port traffic volumes, Lagos is classified as a Medium-Port Megacity.

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