Gloria Olaoye

Gloria Taiwo Olaoye is a Nigerian historian whose work explores the complexities of the nation’s past with depth and clarity. She examines power, memory, identity, and everyday life across different eras, treating history not only as a record of events but as a tool for understanding, reclaiming, and shaping Nigeria’s future. Through her research and writing, she seeks to make history accessible, relevant, and transformative for a new generation.

Justice Anthony Aniagolu: Pillar of Nigeria’s Judiciary

Anthony Nnaemezie Aniagolu was born on 22 October 1922 in Eke, Udi Local Government...

Jonathan Adagogo Green: Nigeria’s First Indigenous Photographer

Jonathan Adagogo Green, born in 1873 in Ayama, Bonny, in present-day Rivers State, Nigeria,...

Ben Enwonwu in London: Nigeria’s Modern Art Pioneer

Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu in his London studio in October 1957 captures a pivotal...