Throwback to these Image of Lagos Baddies in the 1950s
An iconic image from the 1950s that shows the elegance of three stunning and stylish ladies in Lagos.
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Establishment of UTC Stores and its Expansion to the Nigerian Market
An old photo of Union Trading Company PLC, also referred to as UTC PLC, was publicly listed on the Nigerian…
Actor Ramsey Noah Reminisces on Filming as an 8 Year Old
Ramsey Noah, a Nigerian actor, has revealed several secrets that we were unaware of for years. Ramsey Noah revealed that…
Yan Tatsine Group, a Terrorist Group in the 20th Century Before the Birth of Boko Haram
Fewer people are aware of the Yan Tatsine organization, which terrorized Kano from the early 1970s until the late 1980sbut…
Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade CFR, the fiftieth Traditional Ruler of Ife
From 1980 until his passing in 2015, Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade CFR (born on January 1, 1930, and died on…
Colonel Achuzie AKA “Hannibal” the Man who recaptured Onitsha from the Nigerian Army
Major Achuzia was an unsung hero. The Biafran 4th Commando Brigade carried out Operation Hiroshima as a military operation to…
Female Hostess in the 1960s
A female employee at a Lagos, Nigerian airport
Bola Ige Captured in a Picture with Friends in the 1930s
Chief James Ajibola Idowu Ige, SAN, born on September 13, 1930, and slain on December 23, 2001, while holding the…
Brief Background of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II
Prior to ascending to the position of Oba of Benin, Eheneden Erediauwa studied at Immaculate Conception College in 1968 and…
How Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma Rose to the Rank of Commander Despite His Murder Involvement in a Bloody Mutiny.
Danjuma’s parents, Kuru Danjuma and Rufkatu Asibi, were born in Takum, Taraba State (formerly Gongola), Nigeria. When Danjuma was younger,…
Beautiful Picture of Nigerian Lawyer and Politician, Okoi Arikpo and his Wife Asi Archibong-Arikpo
Dr. Okoi Arikpo was a Nigerian scientist, anthropologist, lawyer, politician, and diplomat who was born in Ugep Cross River, Calabar.…
American First Lady, Rosalynn Carter Visits Nigeria
First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the 39th US president’s wife, waves as she passes through the Lagos hamlet of Badagry while…
Ever Heard of the Mysterious Esié Figurines Found in Esié Town in Igbomina, Kwara state in the12th century?
Situated in the south-central region of the nation, Kwara state is home to the little town of ESIE. The main…
Epic History of Sango (ORISHA) the 3rd Alaafin of Oyo Empire
Ben Enwonwu Chukwukadibia, the most prominent African sculptor and artist of the 20th century, created the statue shown in this…
View This Interesting Image of Charlie Boy from the 1980s
An image from the 1980s showing young Charlie Boy
Danafojura – Egun (Danafojura Masquerade)
One of the earliest masquerades in the Yoruba Kingdom is the Danafojura. No matter how big the fire is, this…
Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro Sentenced to Death by Maj. Gen. Aguiyi-Ironsi Government
The first secessionist from Nigeria, known as “Boro,” was an Ijaw soldier from the Niger Delta and a nationalist. He…
“Rising Sun of Biafra is set forever.”- Major General Yakubu Gowon Declares
1970 saw the capitulation of Philip Effiong, the Chief of General Staff of Biafra during the Nigeria-Biafra War, to Major…
Ladipo Market, Biggest Auto Spare Parts Market in West Africa
Customers sort through the Mitsubishi sector of the Ladipo Market, filing past engines and other parts. Did you know that…
Epic history of Oshodi Lagos Named After a Warlord from Tapa Tribe.
Without mentioning the exploits of the fabled Chief Balogun Landuji Oshodi Tapa, Lagos history would be incomplete. For those who…