Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria

Tiv Performance and Memory: Dance, Drama and Oral History

The Tiv people of central Nigeria sustain an expressive culture in which dance, drama and oral history are inseparable from social life. In Tiv...

Fulani Heritage: Pastoral Mobility, Pulaaku and Cultural Resilience

The Fulani (Fulɓe, Fula, Fulbe) form one of West Africa’s most spatially dispersed and culturally influential peoples. Historically prominent as pastoralists, many Fulani communities...

The Efik and Ekpe: Governance, Ritual and Identity in Old Calabar

The Efik people occupy the coastal and riverine lands of present-day Cross River State in south-eastern Nigeria, extending into parts of Cameroon. Their language...

The Arochukwu Long Juju Oracle in Igbo Cultural History

Explore the arochukwu long juju oracle in igbo cultural history. Key context, events, and legacy

The Obas of Benin and Royal Authority in West Africa

Explore the obas of benin and royal authority in west africa. Key context, events, and legacy

Sokoto Caliphate: Reform, Statecraft and Legacy

Explore sokoto caliphate: islamic expansion and governance in northern nigeria. Key context, events, and legacy

Hausa City-States and the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

Explore hausa city-states and the trans-saharan trade routes. Key context, events, and legacy

Yoruba Art Heritage and The Kingdom of Ife

Explore the kingdom of ife and yoruba art heritage. Key context, events, and legacy

British Colonization of Nigeria: Causes, Process, and Impact

Explore british colonization of nigeria: causes, process, and impact. Key context, events, and legacy

Indirect Rule in Nigeria and Its Impact on Traditional Rulers

Explore indirect rule in nigeria and its impact on traditional rulers. Key context, events, and legacy