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.
Colonial Nigeria
A Policeman in Ibadan During the Late Colonial Era of Nigerian Law Enforcement
A uniformed policeman stands outside a sturdy masonry building, his posture formal, his presence...
Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
Prominent Figures From Akure, Kings, Lawyers, Politicians, and Influential Leaders
Akure, the capital of Ondo State, is often described as a town of prominent...
Colonial Nigeria
British American Tobacco in Nigeria, From Colonial Trading Post to Market Dominance
In the early twentieth century, Lagos stood at the centre of West Africa’s commercial...