Ancient & Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Histories of Nigerian kingdoms, empires, trade routes, and cultures before colonial rule, including Nok, Benin, Oyo, Sokoto, and Kanem-Bornu.
Our Saviour’s Church Lagos. A Journey from Colonial Chapel to Modern Parish
The story of Our Saviour’s Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, begins in 1909 when church services for colonial officers and expatriates were first held...
The Ritual Before Battle. Ibadan’s Ceremonial Preparations in 1860
In the mid nineteenth century, Ibadan stood as one of the most influential Yoruba city states. Formed after the decline of the Oyo Empire,...
Market Culture on the Bauchi, Zaria Road, A Reconstruction of Nineteenth Century Hausa Trade Life
The nineteenth century Bauchi, Zaria trade corridor was one of the most important commercial arteries in Northern Nigeria. It connected major Hausa cities with...
The Branco House of Kakawa Street: An Afro Brazilian Landmark in Historic Lagos
Afro Brazilian architecture once shaped the character of Lagos Island. Among the houses that contributed to this era was the structure associated with Joaquim...
The Lagos Keg of Dollars Report of 1878
In the late nineteenth century Lagos was a thriving West African port shaped by commerce, migration and the constant movement of ships that connected...
The Founding of the United Native African Church in 1891 and the Rise of the First African Church Mission
In the late nineteenth century, Lagos was a bustling coastal city shaped by colonial rule, cultural change and growing African intellectual confidence. On 14...
Crisis and Control in Ilorin, Authority and Transition from 1900 to 1915
The early twentieth century was a transformative period for Ilorin, a frontier city whose identity blended Yoruba origins, Fulani led Islamic authority and the...
Ilorin’s Electric Dawn, 1925
In 1925, Ilorin experienced a small yet memorable moment of transformation. Three key locations, the Emir’s Market known as Oja Oba, the Emir’s Palace,...
Igala Kingdom’s Role in Central Nigerian History
Explore igala kingdom’s role in central nigerian history. Key context, events, and legacy
Rise and Fall of the Nupe Kingdom in Pre-Colonial Nigeria
Explore rise and fall of the nupe kingdom in pre-colonial nigeria. Key context, events, and legacy