Historical Account of the Coinage of Nigeria’s Busiest State Capital
There are different interpretations of the meaning of IKEA. A historical account suggests that IKEJA...
Origin of the Famous Okija Shrine in Anambra and its Affiliation to Top Nigerian Politicians
In August 2004, about 50 officers of the Nigeria Police Force, including members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, attacked a…
Odi Massacre: An Attack by the Nigerian Armed Forces Against the Ijaw town of Odi in Bayelsa State.
The Odi massacre was an attack by the Nigerian armed forces on November 20, 1999 on the predominantly Ijaw town…
Grass to Grace story of EZEGO 1 of Ihiala, Anambra State
Mention Victor Okafor and no one will bat an eyelid. But mention EZEGO, the King of Money, and you will…
Throwback to CMS, Lagos 1987
A beautiful and tranquil photo of Broad Street Junction on Lagos Island with the over 100 year old CMS building…
Meet Ndubuisi Godwin, First Governor of Lagos State from Igbo tribe!
Ndubuisi Kanu was born on November 3, 1943 in Ovim Village, Isuikwuato, Abia State. He belonged to the Igbo tribe...
Epic History of Ogedengbe, the Legendary African Warlord
Pictured in his warrior uniform, Ogedengbe is a respected first-generation leader of the great Ogedengbe dynasty. He was...
Creation of the title “Asiwaju of Lagos”
HRM Oba Adeyinka Oyekan II, Oba of Lagos, then blessed Senator (Dr) Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the title “Asiwaju...
The Prime Minister of Nigeria with Other Leaders During the Opening Session of the Nigerian Constitutional Conference at Lancaster House, London
From left to right, Lennox-Boyd, The leader of the western Region Obafemi Awolowo (1909 –...
Make A Guess!!!!
Can you identify the couples in this photo, the year the photo was taken, and what music video this photo…
Nwude Odinigwe, Popularly Known as Owelle of Abagana the Most Intelligent Criminal Whose Crime Led to the Collapse of a Brazilian Bank.
The story of Emmanuel Nwude Odinigwe, the man who sold a fake airport to an...
AFCON 94: Super Eagles Celebrate Victory in Tunisia
Photo of Captain Stephen Keshi, Peter Rufai and Sunday Oliseh celebrating CAN’s victory in Tunisia.
Meet the Grandson of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, Herbert Macauley a Political Pioneer in his Time.
Herbet Macauley was a nationalist, political activist and engineer who founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)....
Historical Shocker: Ogboni Fraternity Was Originally Founded by a Reverend, Read More Below
Thomas Adesina Jacobson Ogunbiyi was born in Lagos 1866. The first teacher officially assigned to...
Origination of Some Benin Titles and Words from the Portuguese
Benin adopted Portuguese as a business language when dealing with other Europeans. Many Edo words, such as EKUYE (spoon), EKALAKA…
Ajayi Crowther Campaigns for the Girl-Child’s Right to Education in 1886
When Crowther visited Bonny (now Rivers State) in 1866, he and the chief agreed that the natives should pay for…
A Controversial Image of a Beggar at Christ Cathedral in Marina, Lagos
Vintage Sunday morning photo, a believer standing next to a car and a beggar in front of Christ Cathedral in…
A Brazilian Architecture Building on Igbosere Road, Lagos Island
After the abolition of slaves on March 25, 1807, there was a wave of return of freed Africans that lasted…
The SOJA IDUMOTA Monument, How It Was Transferred to Abuja by General Ibrahim Babangida
This monument was erected by the colonial authorities at a strategic location in Idumota, a part of central Lagos, directly…
Origin of the Itsekiri People and Their Diversification
The Itsekiri ethnic group, also known as Jekri, Isekiri or Ishekiri, inhabits the westernmost part of the Niger Delta in…