Top sigths of Nigeria
First signs of human activity in the territory of modern Nigeria date back to the 7th – 8th centuries BC. Scientists think that this is exactly where the ancient Nok civilization of an early Iron Age appeared 3,000 years ago. This marvelous civilization mysteriously disappeared, leaving only multiple terracotta statues. Later, the nomadic Yoruba people inhabited this region and formed several early states. … OpenChapters of the guide to Lagos Nigeria
Lagos Nigeria sightseeing
Originally, the Yoruba people inhabited the territory of modern Lagos. They called their village Eko which meant “farm” in their language. Some sources say that Eko could also mean “camp”. In 1472, Portuguese naval explorer Rui de Sequeira reached this land. When he saw the beautiful area, “lakes” or Lagos was the first word that came to his mind. This is how the region got its name. Starting from 1704, … Open