Lagos is young and diverse, so what shapes ethnic and religious prejudice among teens? Our study tried to find out

By Leila Demarest, Associate Professor, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University
Arnim Langer, Professor, KU Leuven

Lagos State, with an estimated population of 20 million, is Africa’s largest metropolis. Home to Nigeria’s commercial capital, it is a magnet for internal migration, drawing in a mix of the country’s ethnic groups. Nigeria is estimated to have between 150 and 500 distinct ethnic groups, many of which are represented in Lagos.

The original inhabitants of Lagos were Yoruba. As the colonial capital,…

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