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.

Ife, Modakeke Crisis, The Dispute Over Land and Authority in Osun State

In Osun State, the relationship between Ile Ife and Modakeke has been shaped by...

Niger Delta Oil Theft Crackdown

Port Harcourt, The Niger Delta has long been the center of Nigeria’s oil wealth...

Zangon Kataf 1992, The Market Dispute That Ignited a Kaduna State Tragedy

In early 1992, tensions in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State intensified...