From 
Benin
      we entered Nigeria with curiosity;how much trouble would we have? 7 check
      points later we left the border area; amazingly the crew had managed this
      without one bribe. Hung out in Abeokuta while the brave opted for a brief
      visit to infamous Lagos; I declined. High risk for little gain. Kanu was a
      fascinating experience; this northern city had very recently Sharia law
      imposed. The women we spoke to were scared. Being Ramadan we did suffer
      being woken at 4am every morning by 2 hour long cries of the muezzin.
      Yankari national park was a pleasant surprise; the rumours were that
      virtually all animals had been poached, however, we found rich wildlife.
      Nigeria is rich in resources but corruption has meant virtually nothing
      works i.e. powercuts every night. We entered 
Cameroon
      and wondered how it would compare.