How the name, Nigeria, was coined by Flora Shaw.
The River Niger, one of Africa’s most famous rivers, is where the name “Nigeria” first...
2023
Events That Led to The Nigerian Civil War.
Between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra, the Nigerian Civil...
Fela Feeds Yakubu Hay In 1970.
People are seen in the photograph watching the renowned Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, feed...
The Waning Iwu Tradition of the People of Edo State.
In Edo culture, what is Iwu? You may have noticed some Edo people...
Hilarious Throwback Pictures of Top Nigerian Celebrities.
Here are some old photos of Nigerian celebrities that demonstrate how far they have...
The Establishment of The Nigerian Youth Party In 1935.
Following the introduction of the Clifford constitution in 1922, which opened the door for the...
History of Nigerian Federalism .
Governor Bernard Bourdillion Nigeria’s history of federalism can be dated back to 1939, when Governor...
The Ancient City of Opobo where Dogs are Prohibited.
As you approach Opobo town, you are greeted by the sights of striking multi-story...
History: Five Violent Crisis That Threatened The Unity of Nigeria.
Conflicts between political, religious, and ethnic groups have been sparked by a number of...
Sad: The First Victim Of Police Brutality In Nigeria.
Agricultural Economics Department, University of Ibadan, second-year student Adekunle Adepeju at the time of...
Detailed Events Of The1966 Coup That Killed Ahmadu Bello And His Wife.
Nigeria’s first military coup was carried out on January 15th, 1966, by a group...
How Thousands Of Ghanaians were Deported From Nigeria In 1983.
You must be familiar with the saying “Ghana Must Go” from your childhood in Nigeria,...
The Unique Culture Of The Igbos Before The Pre-Colonial Era.
An almost democratic republican form of government served as the foundation for traditional Igbo political...
The Untold Story Of The Fulani’s Sharo Festival.
Nigeria, the largest country in Africa, is home to more than 350 distinct ethnic groups...
Nigeria’s First Ever Story Building. It’s Location And Direction.
Reverend Henry Townsend of the Church Missionary Society (C.M.S.) laid the cornerstone for Nigeria’s first...
Nigeria’s First Plane Crash In 1942.
The first airplane accident in Nigeria took place on April 12, 1942, on a...
The Iconic Reign of Are-Ona-Kakanfo Afonja In Ilorin.
These facts should be understood before we start discussing Ilorin’s history. Southwest Nigeria’s Kwara State...
Bobrisky Officially Dethroned- Meet Calypso King, First Nigerian Male Crossdresser.
If our assumption is correct, you are surprised because you believed Bobrisky to be the...
Read: How Four Nigerian Teenage Boys Hijacked A Chinese Plane In 1993.
After President Ibrahim Babangida declared the June 12, 1993 presidential election—which had elected M.K—void, the...
Jubilation As Nigeria Celebrates First Independence.
On Saturday, October 1, 1960, thousands of eager Nigerians descended upon Lagos’...