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
Ethnicity and Propaganda in Nigeria’s 1983 Election
The 1983 general elections in Nigeria marked a defining moment in the country’s postcolonial...
Democratic Nigeria
Awolowo and Remo: Local Roots of a Nigerian Nationalist
Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s place in Nigerian history is secure: he stands as a visionary...
Nigerian History
Reforging a Public Accord: Ogunde, Awolowo and Yoruba Ronu
In 1964, Chief Hubert Ogunde wrote and staged Yoruba Ronu, igniting one of the...