Gbolade Akinwale

Gbolade Akinwale is a Nigerian historian and writer dedicated to shedding light on the full range of the nation’s past. His work cuts across timelines and topics, exploring power, people, memory, resistance, identity, and everyday life. With a voice grounded in truth and clarity, he treats history not just as record, but as a tool for understanding, reclaiming, and reimagining Nigeria’s future.

Why Manufacturing Gravity Still Pulls to Ikeja, Isolo, Ijora, Ilupeju, Apapa and Oregun

Manufacturing does not start with machines. It starts with movement. Raw materials must arrive,...

When Imports Replace Industry, Nigeria Exports Jobs and Growth

Nigeria’s reliance on imported goods is often discussed as a consumer issue, cheaper prices,...

Obasanjo, the Jagunmolu of Egbaland, and the Reign of Alake Gbadebo II

In Yoruba history, the palace is more than a residence. It is a political...