L agos

Abstract

With a projected population of 18.9 million residents for 2025, Lagos, Nigeria, is the largest urban agglomeration on the African continent. This primate coastal city is located in Western Africa, which is the second most rapidly urbanizing subregion in Africa. In light of the city's history in the precolonial, colonial, and postindependence eras and its present infrastructure crisis, current challenges and new perspectives in urban studies research are brought to the fore.

Unveiling Capital Structure Determinants, Business Characteristics and High-Growth Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Evidence from Nigeria

“…Furthermore, the region's strategic geographic location along the coast contributes to its economic significance. Lagos, a major seaport city, serves as an international trade gateway, facilitating goods import and export (Bigon, 2019). This economic connectivity not only makes the South-West region important to Nigeria's economic development, but also positions it as a key player in the larger West African economic context (Soulé & Obi, 2001).…”

“…Lagos, Nigeria's largest city and the continent's most populous city, is located in this region. Lagos, as the country's commercial capital, contributes significantly to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (Bigon, 2019;Dano et al, 2020). Furthermore, the South-West region serves as a crossroads for a variety of industries, including finance, manufacturing, and technology, making it an important player in the country's economic landscape (Ajayi, 2007).…”