Hausa and Youba Slaves Join Forces to end Slavery in Brazil
The Men’s Revolt was one of several slave rebellions that occurred in Brazil between 1807...
Eminent Nigerian Lawyer, Bode Thomas who Barked till his Death.
Who was Bode Thomas? Olabode Akanbi Thomas, popularly known as Bode Thomas, was born in...
A peek into the Life of Nigeria’s First Mathematician
Adegoke Olubummo was the first professor of mathematics in Nigeria in 1964. He was born...
The Devastating Consequences of the Owu-Ife War.
The Owu-Ife War, as the name suggests, was a bloody conflict that broke out between...
Contributions of the Richard Constitution to Nigerian Federalism.
The Richards Constitution of 1946 is another link in the chain of colonial or pre-independence...
The Unquenchable Spark of Fatherly Love.
Stanley Enekwe shortly before his execution The robber Stanley Enekwe was executed in April 1972...
Notorious Benin Criminal, Lawrence Anini Faces his Karma.
Lawrence Anini, also known as “Law”, was born in 1960, the same year Nigeria gained...
Check Out These Raving Naija Musicians in the 70s.
Lest we neglect the under-represented sounds of West African funk, the folks at Afro Strut...
A Rare Picture of an Old Market Scene in Nigeria.
Market scene in Nigeria, undated trustees of the British Museum.
Holistic Celebration of Christmas in the 1800s.
For hundreds of years, Christians around the world have celebrated Christmas as the anniversary of...
Legacy of Mallam Aminu Kano, a Man with the People’s Interest.
Muslim progressive Mallam Aminu Kano has not allowed things to continue as before. In politics,...
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s gruesome execution by Abacha’s Militia
Kenule (Ken) Beeson Saro-Wiwa was a Nigerian writer, activist and television presenter born on October...
Nobel Prize Winner, Wole Soyinka, Declared Wanted.
Chairman SL Akintola was expected to give a victory speech after the rigged regional elections...
Power of Determination: Hajia Gambo Sawaba Survives Forced Marriage, becomes Most Influential Political Activist in the 1950s.
Hajia Gambo Sawaba was a Nigerian politician and activist known for her charity events, including...
Unjust denial of Benin heir, Prince Arhuanran’s Birthright.
Prince Idubor, also known as Arhuanran (sometimes spelled Aruanran), was supposed to be the Oba...
Check Out This Vanguard from 2002 Sold at #60.
Vanguard front page dated September 25, 2002. Price: N60 Vanguard is a daily newspaper published...
Meet Professor Peller, The Raving Magician In the 70s.
When he was alive, Professor Peller was the smartest person in Africa. Even after his...
Popular Story of the Ara-Ekiti War Where The People Fought To Death For Their Freedom.
Ara was one of Ekiti’s most important towns in 1850, with a population that rivaled...
Origin of the Kegite Club, Their Activities and Other Leadership Rank.
The word “keg,” which is a traditional local container for storing palm wine, gave rise...
Securing the Black Culture and Heritage by Prof. Chika Okeke-Agulu
Sacred Nigerian statues were scheduled to be auctioned off in Paris, but a Nigerian commission...