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 Northern Cameroons Chose Nigeria in 1961

Northern Cameroons occupies a unique place in West African history. It was closely tied...

How British Colonial Rule Left Nigeria Uneven Before Independence

Nigeria did not become one country because its many peoples came together to negotiate...

Military Rule in Nigeria and How the Barracks Rebuilt the Federation From the Centre

Nigeria’s military era changed far more than the occupants of power. It transformed the...