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
Fela, Soyinka & the Voice of Resistance
The 1990s in Nigeria were years of deep political tension and cultural vitality. Under...
Democratic Nigeria
OGSS: Pioneering Girl-Education (1955)
The history of secondary education for girls in Nigeria is closely linked to the...
Colonial Nigeria
Mallam Bako: Pioneer of Colonial Service
The early twentieth century was a period of major transformation in Northern Nigeria. After...

