Founded in 1962, University of Lagos is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Lagos (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Idi-Araba, Yaba.

Founded in 1970, University of Benin is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Benin City (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Edo.

Vanguard es un periódico diario publicado por Vanguard Media, con sede en Lagos (Nigeria). Vanguard Media se estableció en 1983 por el veterano periodista Sam Amuka-Pemu. Este periódico es uno de los pocos en Nigeria que se considera independiente del control político.