Two sides of the Niger (27 photos)

March 30, 2007. Lagos (Lagos), Nigeria. The population of Lagos, according to various estimates, ranging from 10 to 16 million people, Lagos is the second city after Cairo in Africa on this indicator.







Poll lower strata of society (The Underclass Votes)

Photo: Panos / Jacob Silberberg



Two-thirds of Nigeria's population (130 million people) live below the poverty line.



Slums Ezheganl (Ajegunle).



Thousands of people are living on the dump Olusosan (Olusosun). A fire in April of this year destroyed more than 300 huts.



Scavenger landfill Olusosan (Olusosun).



The market in Lagos. 1/7 of all Africans live in Nigeria.



Local leader stands in front of his home in Makoko area of ​​Lagos. It controls several thousand subjects in the slums.



Police guard a polling station during the election day.



The polling station on the voting day.



Election workers sorted ballots. Umar Yar'Adua (Umaru Yar 'Adua), the chosen successor of President Olusegun Obasanjo (Olusegon Obasanjo), was declared the winner, even though international observers declared the election process illegitimate.



Two children for their "homework." 1/3 of all Nigerians - illiterate.



Man "takes a shower" area of ​​Makoko, Lagos. The rich family living nearby, sold him fresh water.

Oil money (The Oil Money Flows)

Photo: TIME / Magnum / Thomas Dworzak



The oil station in Lagos. Nigeria - the eighth oil producer in the world and the largest in Africa.



Casino in Lagos. Players - Lebanese, brought here the club's manager.



Lebanese family enjoying the night in the city. In Lagos, a very large Lebanese diaspora.



Fundraiser for the candidate of the "National Democratic Party" supporting President Obasanjo (Obasanjo).



Supermarket in Lagos.



Rich Nigerian family in his boat, moored to the shore.

«Laguna Beach» - a very popular beach among the elite of Nigeria.

Fashion show in Lagos, held in an elegant cultural center.



On the show was attended by local television celebrities, athletes, models.



Backstage.



Slums Ayledzh (Ilage).

The black market gasoline - it is sold on the street.



Undertaker in Lagos.



Easter service at the Anglican Church in Abuja (Abuja). The Anglican Church of Nigeria has over 18 million members.



Archbishop Peter Akinola (Peter Akinola) - the head of the Anglican Church in Nigeria. His influence extends far beyond Nigeria to other nations in Africa and around the world, it is - a powerful defender of the traditional Anglican values.



Canal in Lagos, April 2007.

2007 TIME

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