The museum has some amazing artefacts, though the presentation is a little dishevelled. The Cycle of Life exhibit explores traditional Nigerian life, from birth to death to afterlife. Exhibits include a clay Yoruba pot to bury an umbilical cord and an Egungun masquerade costume used for dancing during a chief's funeral; the voluminous orange cape has sequins, coins and beads attached.
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Run by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, this centre has a huge tract of wetlands set aside for wildlife viewing. Canopy walkways enable you to see…
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An organisation supporting young African and international artists with a great gallery of contemporary Nigerian art.
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Built in the 1920s, this flamboyant building is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Nigeria.
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Nine tennis courts, as well as a gym, squash, billiards and table tennis.
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Built in the 1920s, this flamboyant building is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Nigeria.
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More than 160 years old, this is one of the most venerable Anglican churches in Nigeria.