Abuja replaced it as Nigeria's capital (5)

I believe the answer is:

lagos

(Other definitions for lagos that I've seen before include "city in Africa" , "African port" , "Chief port and former capital of Nigeria" , "African city" , "Largest city and once capital of Nigeria" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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