Construction of the Magnificent Shitta Mosque on Lagos Island.
The famous Shitta-Bey Mosque was built in 1891 with funding provided by the illustrious businessman and philanthropist Mohammed Shitta, often…
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Events Surounding the Aftermath of the Death of Alaafin Siyanbola Ladigbolu I, Alaafin of 0yo
Natural tradition and customs dictate that Alafin and Eleshin Oba, the king’s horseman, should have been buried next to each…
Historical Development of Ebute Metta in Lagos
One of the well- known locations in Lagos State with a deep historical legacy is Ebute Metta even though a…
Shocking Discovery: Queen of Sheba in the Bible was Born in Yemen, Raised and lived in Abyssinia (Now Ethiopia)
Queen of Sheba, known by the Yemeni Arabs as Bilkis, and by the Yorubas as Bilikisu Sungbo Alagawura in the…
Discovery of the Popular Ojuelegba Area in Surulere, Lagos
The area that is now known as Ojuelegba was once a forest and the dedicated site for the worship of…
The Sacred Grove of Osun-Osogbo
This is the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, which is located outside of Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, on the banks of the…
Origin of the Agidingbi Name in Lagos
Because of the shell fire flowing out of the cannon, the British troops’ use of it against Oba Kosoko during…
Story of Oba Akitoye and his Rivalry with his Nephew, Kosoko
One of Ologunkutere’s sons, Oba Akitoye held a special position in the line of succession. Having held two reigns, he…
Construction of the Famous Iweka Road by Engineer Iweka Eloebe
One of Nigeria’s first civil engineers, Igwe Israel Eloebo Iweka (Eze Olodo) (1879–1934), constructed the enormous Iweka Road in Onitsha…
Fascinating View of the Kaduna Government House in 1956
The government house in Kaduna functioned as the house for Her Majesty and His Royal Highness during their royal tour…
Establishment of Christ the King College, in 1933
In Onitsha, Nigeria, Christ the King College, Onitsha (CKC), sometimes referred to as CKC Onitsha or Amaka males, is a…
Origin of the Esan Land and their Marital Taboos
Oba Ewuare established laws of mourning in 1460 that forbade cooking, bathing, drumming, dancing, and sexual relations. Many residents found…
Ardent Sango Worshippers at Sango festival in Ibadan in 1970’s
The Yoruba people celebrate the Sango Festival every year in honor of Sango, a thunder and fire deity who was…
Original Photo of Two Fulani Milkmaids at the Back of 10 Naira Note
Wara are simply delicious Nigerian cheese curds that are prepared locally, primarily with fresh cow milk. It is assumed to…
Mrs. Tanimowo Ogunlesi, a Women’s Right Activist and Leader of the Women’s Improvement League.
The only female participant at the Nigerian Constitution Conference at Carlton House Terrace is Mrs. Tanimowo Ogunlesi. Date: July 1st,…
Story of Archbishop Benson Idahosa and How He raised the dead during the 1960s
Benson Andrew Idahosa, a charismatic Pentecostal preacher who founded the Church of God Mission International, which has its headquarters in…
Can You Guess the Celebrity in this Image?
Two young, attractive girls are shown in a 1990s snapshot; one of them is a well-known veteran actress. Which actress…
Irigwe People: Ancient Practice of Polyandry in the Bantu Tribe of Nigeria
The Irigwe people, who speak Bantu rigwe and are part of the wider Benue-Congo ethnolinguistic group, are an ancient, hospitable…
Establishment of Shell Service Station in Nigeria, 1955.
Shell Service Station, Hughes Avenue, Yaba, Lagos; presently known as Alagomeji in 1955. In 1938, Shell commenced operations in Nigeria…
Meet Haruna Ishola Bello, First Record Label owner in Africa
Born in 1919 in Ijebu, Igbo, Haruna Ishola Bello was one of the most well-known musicians of his era, specializing…