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…
Throwback Photo of President Ebele Jonathan Serving his Father Land
A young photo of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the former president of Nigeria. In this old photo from 1981, the president…
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,…
A Picture of General Overseer of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi in his Youth
In Erin-Ijesa, Osun State, in the western region of Nigeria, Kumuyi was born into a Christian family. He finished his…
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…
Brief Biography of Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote
In 1957, Dangote was born in Kano, then a part of British Nigeria, into a prosperous Hausa Muslim family. The…
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.…
Ever Thought of the Creative Process of the Egungun Costume? Here’s the Detail
The Egungun costume’s body, which is made up of layer after layer of adorned material, honors the family’s wealth and…
Makoko Fish Market in Lagos 1961
An old photo from 1961, a woman is shown holding a pipe and waiting for people to buy her fish…
Intense Discord Between Igala King, Attah Ameh and the Queen of England
Igala King Attah Ameh Oboni was highly esteemed. Attah Ameh was ordered to take off his cap to greet the…
Establishment of Shell in Ibadan, Nigeria in 1960
On the forecourt of a Shell garage and gas station in the city of Ibadan, in the southern Nigerian state…