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.
Crimes in Nigeria
The Asaba Massacre of 7 October 1967: A Civil War Tragedy of Civilian Killings and Broken Trust
The Asaba Massacre took place during the Nigerian Civil War, which lasted from 1967...
Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
Malama Ladi Shehu and the Quiet Revolution in Northern Nigeria’s Classrooms
The history of women’s education and civic participation in Northern Nigeria is closely tied...
Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
How Nigeria Quietly Took Control of Its Own Money
Nigeria's debates over inflation, exchange rates, and monetary policy rarely begin with history. They...