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.

Nigeria’s Legal and Business Elite, 1985

The story of Nigeria’s professional elite in the 1980s is best understood through the...

Peter Obi Reinstated as Anambra Governor

The reinstatement of Peter Obi as Governor of Anambra State on 9 February 2007...

David Mark and Nigeria’s NITEL Challenges

In 1985, Nigeria restructured its telecommunications and postal services, merging the telecommunications arm of...