Heavy rainfall on Monday brought parts of Lagos to a standstill, leaving many commuters stranded, forcing residents to wade through floodwaters and triggering sharp increases in transport fares.

Some Lagos residents are counting heavy losses after torrential rain flooded homes, destroyed businesses, trapped families...

Heavy downpour causes widespread flooding in Lagos and Ogun, stranding commuters and damaging roads. Residents groan as flood wreaks havoc on major routes.