The Anglo-African came in second place among Nigeria’s twelve major newspapers, following Iwe Irohin. On June 6, 1863, printer and entrepreneur Robert Campbell established Anglo-African. The newspaper was the first of its kind in Lagos and was published in English. Robert Campbell was a businessman from Jamaica who had moved his family to Lagos. One…
Oba (Dr.) James Adedapo Popoola, JP, CON, Odundun I Adimula, a first-class traditional ruler who previously served as Chairman of the Ekiti State Traditional Council of Obas and Chiefs, is the current Oore of Mobaland. He is an economist and a Chartered Accountant. He spent about 20 years working for the Central Bank of Nigeria,…
One of Nigeria’s three largest ethnic groups is the Yoruba; They can be found in the country’s southwest. Benin Republic and northern Togo also have significantly smaller, dispersed populations. In Yorubaland, there are various occupations. The Yoruba people refer to a person’s occupation as “ise owo.” Yorubas call people who don’t have a job a…
At the end of the fifteenth century, events committed in West Africa by West Africans themselves forced the course and pattern of West African history to shift. The sudden arrival of Europeans, primarily of Portuguese descent, at the coasts of this region was largely responsible for this shift. These unusual visits, which began as a…
The magnificent Dala hill, which is also referred to as “Dutsen Dala” in Hausa, is crucial to understanding the history of the Dala people and Kano. In the Dala Local Government Area of Kano city, Kano State, the mysterious Dala hill has a majestic height of 534 meters and covers a land mass of 289,892…
A young Scot was now in charge of the ball to see if he could succeed where others had failed. Mungo Park was one of the greatest African explorers in the history of the continent. He traveled twice. He saw the Niger at Bussa in 1795 for the first time. “I saw with infinite pleasure…
There is no doubt that advertising drives business. In order to remain competitive, even well-known brands promote their lesser-known or less well-known goods and services. The old advertisements that dominated Nigerian brand airwaves in the 1980s and 1990s are listed below. Old Nescafe Advert. Gold Circle Condom Ad. Blue Band Family Butter. Omo Cleaning Detergent.…
The Presbyterian Church’s missionaries began arriving in Nigeria in the 1840s. In Calabar, they established themselves in the English Town area. Reverend Henry Townsend, one of these missionaries, later relocated to Abeokuta in the 1850s. In 1854, Reverend Townsend built a printing press in Abeokuta. Five years later, he used it to publish Iwe Irohin…
Lt. The failed 1976 coup that resulted in the assassination of the then-head of state of Nigeria, General Murtala Muhammed, was led by Colonel Buka Suka Dimka. After Lt. When Colonel Dimka realized that the coup was in vain, he fled to Afikpo, which was in the then-Anambra State, where he sought safety with an…
From 1914 to the present, the following is a list of Nigeria’s Governor Generals, Heads of State, and Presidents: 1. Lord Frederick Lugard :- 1st Governor General (1914-1919) 2. Sir Hugh Clifford :- 2nd Governor General (1919- 1925) 3. Sir Creamer Thompson :- 3rd Governor General (1925- 1931) 4. Sir Donald Cameron :- 4th Governor…
The Nigerian National Honors are a set of orders that are bestowed on Nigerians and non-Nigerians who are deemed deserving of the honor each year. The National Honors Act of 1993 established them. 5 of 1964 to honor Nigerians and non-Nigerians who have helped the country grow in one way or another. The Nigerian national…
This is the speech that Nigerian Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa gave on October 1, 1960, at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, as part of the celebration of Nigeria’s independence. Independence Day is today. Every Nigerian has eagerly anticipated the first of October 1960 for the past two years. Nigeria is now, in…
The public banner of Nigeria was planned in 1959, a year prior to the freedom of Nigeria, by Mr Michael Taiwo Akinkumi, as at then he was as yet an understudy in London. A few plans were introduced, very nearly 3000, however the one planned by Mr. Taiwo Akinkumi was picked. On October 1, 1960,…
In 1912, this Panther got away from a zoo in Lagos causing commotion in Lagos and adjoining towns. It was ultimately shot dead after a long chase.
For north of ninety years, Alabukun Powder has kept up with its stand as perhaps of the most well known patent medication normally found in Nigerian homes, work environments, drug stores and road shops. Its modest cost and speedy viability have held it back from tumbling off the slow down starting around 1918 when…
The Ibadan-Ijaye war broke out in 1861 among Ibadan and Ijaye over who to succeed the old Oyo domain as the political head of Yorubaland. The two revolting towns jumped up from the remnants of the Old Oyo domain which was obliterated in 1836 by the Fulanis. Ibadan, Ijaye and the new Oyo (additionally called…
The Benin community, led by Oba Akenzua II of Benin, was the catalyst for the agitation for the Mid-Western Region’s creation in 1948. The group demanded the establishment of a Mid-Western or Benin-Delta Region. Honorable M. S. Sowole, a member of the Action Group in the Western Region House of Assembly at the time, presented…
Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji was a prodigious Nigerian football player who also played for his country and international teams. On May 19, 1964, he was born in the city of Orlu in the state of Imo to a duty officer named Mr. David Okwaraji and a headmistress named Lady Janet Okwaraji. Samuel Okwaraji received his primary…
You must be familiar with the merger of the Northern and Southern Protectorates on January 1, 1914, if you are a Nigerian. We believe it is best for you to have a glimpse of this event that led to Nigeria’s birth, so we provide you with the Amalgamation Day (January 1, 1914) speech by Lord…
This is a look behind the scenes of Nigeria’s historic presidential election on June 12, 1993. In the history of Nigeria, this election is regarded as the freest and fairest. Then why was it thrown out? Background: On December 31, 1983, Alhaji Shehu Shagari’s second attempt to lead a democratic government was stopped by the…