Meet Burnaboy’s Granddad and Fela’s Manager.
Benson Idonije is a well-known Nigerian broadcaster, writer, and critic who is frequently referred to...
Palava- Nigeria’s First Movie Shoot.
The first motion picture to be filmed in Nigeria in 1926 is called Palava. The...
Jingle Bell Photos Taken in Badagry, Lagos.
The image above purports to be from Christmas Day in 1923 in Badagry, Nigeria. Share...
Biography of Kola Onadipe, Author of Sugar Girl and The Magic Land of Shadows.
Kola Onadipe: who was he? Kola Onadipe, a prolific and well-known Nigerian author best known...
Assassination of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola
The stunning spouse of late business magnate and well-respected politician Chief Moshood Kashimawo...
Lions Maul Prophet who dared to recreate the biblical Miracle of Daniel in the Lion’s Den.
Ibadan, the state capital of Oyo, is Nigeria’s third-largest city after Lagos and Kano. The...
Beautiful Nigerian Model, Yemi Fawaz dies at age 64.
Following the passing of Yemi Fawaz, the first professional model to ever emerge from Nigeria,...
Unknown Facts About Past Nigerian Leaders.
Few people are aware that all Nigerian presidents, with the exception of Olusegun Obasanjo...
Oba Orompoto: The First Transgender Alaafin of Oyo.
The first and possibly only woman to serve as an Alaafin of Oyo is...
Gruesome Murder of Hundreds of Asaba Residents In 1967.
Background. General Yakubu Gowon issued decree number 14 on May 27, 1967, dividing the former...
Disheartening Attack of the Military on Fela’s Kalakuta Home that Caused His Mother’s Death.
The late musician and political activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, called Kalakuta Republic home. The community,...
The Berlin Conference of 1884 That Led to the Division of West Africa.
All European countries that were involved in the fight to establish colonies in Africa eventually...
How the name, Nigeria, was coined by Flora Shaw.
The River Niger, one of Africa’s most famous rivers, is where the name “Nigeria” first...
Events That Led to The Nigerian Civil War.
Between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra, the Nigerian Civil...
Fela Feeds Yakubu Hay In 1970.
People are seen in the photograph watching the renowned Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, feed...
The Waning Iwu Tradition of the People of Edo State.
In Edo culture, what is Iwu? You may have noticed some Edo people...
Hilarious Throwback Pictures of Top Nigerian Celebrities.
Here are some old photos of Nigerian celebrities that demonstrate how far they have...
The Establishment of The Nigerian Youth Party In 1935.
Following the introduction of the Clifford constitution in 1922, which opened the door for the...
History of Nigerian Federalism .
Governor Bernard Bourdillion Nigeria’s history of federalism can be dated back to 1939, when Governor...
The Ancient City of Opobo where Dogs are Prohibited.
As you approach Opobo town, you are greeted by the sights of striking multi-story...