Governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola, has been nicknamed the 'action governor'.
The youngest person ever to run Nigeria's commercial capital, Fashola's practical approach to tackling chronic problems like poor infrastructure and healthcare means he's radically transformed Lagos in just two years.
Al Jazeera's Mark Eddo reports from Lagos.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.