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.
Democratic Nigeria
Ibadan’s Roads Before the Expressway Era
In the early 1960s, Ibadan stood among the largest and most dynamic cities in...
Military Era & Coups in Nigeria
Hassan Usman Katsina and Nigeria’s Fight for Unity
Major General Hassan Usman Katsina, OFR, PSC, known as Ciroman Katsina, was one of...
Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
Bayo Adebowale: Cultural Historian and Custodian of African Memory
Bayo Adebowale, born 6 June 1944 in Adeyipo Village, Ibadan, Oyo State, is one...