Establishment of the Second Nigerian Bank Known as Barclays Bank
The Bank of British West Africa, Nigeria’s first bank, was founded in 1894 with the intention of serving British colonial…
More Information on the Nigerian Civil War
In less than a year, Nigerian government forces encircled Biafra and took control of Port Harcourt and coastal oil facilities.…
An Aeriel view of Tinubu Square, formerly known as Independence Square, in Lagos
Named for the trader and aristocracy Madam Efunroye Tinubu, Tinubu Square (previously Independence Square) is a notable open space on…
Professor Ambrose Alli, Ezomo of Ekpoma, First Executive Governor of Bendel State
Professor Ambrose Alli, Ezomo of Ekpoma,was elected as Bendel State’s governor and went on to establish “Bendel State University,” which…
Biography of Sir Michael Otedola and His Short-lived Tenure as the Governor of Lagos State
On July 16, 1926, Sir Michael Otedola was born in Odoragunsin, Epe Local Government Area, Lagos State, into a Muslim…
The Legacy of Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke, Grandfather of Afrobeat Singer, Davido
At the center of a family that has made Nigerian history is the extraordinary 101-year-old Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke. The…
Recollecting the Humanitarian Contributions of Omotola Ekeinde
On 2005, Omotola Ekeinde was appointed an Ambassador of the United Nations World Food Programme, serving on missions in Liberia…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Speaks on the Death of His Wife, Stella Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo claimed in his contentious 2010 autobiography, My Watch, that he was unaware that his late wife,…
Inauguration of the Association of African Petroleum Producers in Lagos, 1987
A video shows Nigeria’s military head of state, Major General Ibrahim Babangida, launching the Association of African Petroleum Producers in…
Professor Andrew Jonathan Nok, First Scientist in the World to Discover Trypanosoma
The world’s first scientist to identify the gene encoding the enzyme that causes sleeping sickness (Trypanosoma) was Professor Andrew Jonathan…
Atiku Abubakar’s Unsuccessful Attempts to Become President of Nigeria
Six unsuccessful attempts to become president of Nigeria were made by Atiku Abubakar in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and…
Assesing the Political Rift Between Professor Wole Soyinka and Head of State Aremu Olusegun Obasanjo
In a conversation in 1977, Professor Wole Soyinka and Aremu Olusegun Obasanjo, the military head of state at the time,…
Actor Adeyemi Afolayan and Babatunde Kelani on the Set of *Taxi Driver 2* in 1987.
An iconic shot shows Babatunde Kelani, the famous director of photography, actor Chief Eleyinmi, and legendary actor Adeyemi Afolayan, known…
Brief Story of Late Chief Ogunde’s Transition From the Nigerian Police Force to a Performing Artist
On May 31, 1916, the late Chief Ogunde was born in Ososa, Ogun State. While serving in the Nigeria Police…
Execution of Lit. Col Ayuba Tense and Thirty-Eight Officers Responsible for the Assassination of General Murtala Ramat Muhammed
Lit. Col. Ayuba Tense, a qualified engineer hired under the DSSC graduate induction scheme, leaving Kirikiri Prison and heading to…
Nigerian Muslims Beautifully Dressed in Native Attire at the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking, United Kingdom
This image from August 10, 1954, depicts Nigerian Muslims arriving in elegance at the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking, UK,…
The “Foul Fuel” Importation Saga During Abacha’s Rule
All of the refineries shut down under General Sani Abacha’s rule, making Nigeria a steady importer of petroleum products. Surprisingly,…
Remembering the Iconic Gospel Singer “Heritage” by Grace Jahdiel Benjamin, Popularly Known as Jahdiel.
Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria, is where Jahdiel was born. She completed her elementary and secondary school at Aunty Ayo International…
A Picture of Northern Nigerian Delegates at Lancaster House, London 1948
Delegates from Northern Nigeria are seen in a famous photo arriving in style at Lancaster House in London on September…
Biography of Ken Wiwa, Son of Human Rights Advocate Ken Saro-Wiwa
Bornale Tsaro-Wiwa, Kenule “Ken” (November 28, 1968 – 18 October 2016), also known as Ken Wiwa, was the oldest son…