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Linus Unah

An informal settlement on the edge of the Lagos Lagoon, Makoko's waterways bustle with human activity.

Linus Unah

Linus Unah is a Nigerian freelance journalist. His work has been published in the Guardian, IRIN News, the Christian Science Monitor and NPR, among others. He writes about global health, conflict, agriculture and development. Follow him @linusunah.

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On the Edge of the Lagos Lagoon, Settlement Residents Defend Their Stake in a City

By Linus Unah | April 30, 2018

Redevelopment plans in Nigeria’s largest city have targeted informal waterfront settlements where tens of thousands of people have lived for decades. The first story in a series about displacement and its opponents around the world.

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