Young Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her Boyfriend, Mr. Iweala at the University of Nsukka, Nigeria
A photo of a young Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala taken while she was an undergraduate at the University of Nigeria in…
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Obasanjo’s Letter to General Yakubu Gowon, the then-Head of State During the Civil War
Colonel Olusegun Obasanjo questioned the approach of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to the battle in daring letters he…
A Picture of Great African Leaders From the 1960s
At the Commonwealth Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, an iconic picture of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Prime Minister of Nigeria, Milton…
The Mysterious Murder of Pa Alfred Rewane’s
The unexpected occurred on Friday, October 6, 1995, between 8.15 and 8.30 am. In front of Pa Alfred Rewane’s residence…
Pictures of Vice President, Kashim Shettima in 1989
An old photo of Kashim Shettima, the vice president of Nigeria and a former senator and governor of Borno State,…
Birqash Camel Market, Chibok
There have been fights here for a long time. The Kibaku, also known as the Chibok ethnic group, are comprised…
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and his Classmates at the Prestigious Corona School, Ikoyi
Corona School Ikoyi is one of the seven Corona Schools that were founded between 1955 and 2008. It was founded…
A Picture Capturing a Tranquil View of Ibadan in 1972
This old picture offers a distinctive viewpoint of a location in Ibadan in 1972 and a glimpse into the city…
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…
Female Hostess in the 1960s
A female employee at a Lagos, Nigerian airport
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…
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…
View This Interesting Image of Charlie Boy from the 1980s
An image from the 1980s showing young Charlie Boy
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…
How Bola Tinubu Escaped Assassination Attempt in Lagos, 1999
Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu escaped an attempted assassination on Sunday that resulted in the deaths of four other persons,…
Establishment Of the Nigerian Railway in1912
The Lagos Government Railway and the Baro-Kano Railway were combined by Frederick Lugard in October 1912 to form the Nigerian…
Fela Outsmarts NDLEA Officials, Sues 100M for Right Violation
In the docket of the Special Miscellaneous Offenses Tribunal in Lagos in 1996, an elderly Fela Anikulapo Kuti was included.…