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.
Independence & Nationalism in Nigeria
Lagos in Motion, 1961, UTC’s Mobile Advertising Van and the Company Behind It
In 1961, Lagos was loud, fast, and constantly in motion. Nigeria had entered independence...
Independence & Nationalism in Nigeria
From Victoria Street to Idumota, Land, Power, and Price in Colonial Lagos
Today’s Idumota is defined by relentless movement, layered markets, transport hubs, and nonstop commerce....
Independence & Nationalism in Nigeria
From Colony to State Judiciary, The Enduring Legacy of the Lagos High Court
The High Court of Lagos State stands at the centre of justice in Nigeria’s...