Biographies & Cultural Icons of Nigeria
Life stories of Nigerian political leaders, monarchs, activists, writers, artists, and other influential historical figures.
King Sunny Ade African Songs Dispute: The Powerful Five-Year Contract Battle That Echoed for Decades
The King Sunny Ade African Songs dispute began as a disagreement between a rising jùjú musician and one of Nigeria’s most influential record companies....
Babatunde Jose: The Powerful Newsroom Builder Who Transformed Nigerian Journalism
Babatunde Jose entered the Daily Times as a teenage technical trainee in 1941 and rose through its production and editorial departments to become one...
Who is Ayo Gabriel Irikefe?
Ayo Gabriel Irikefe occupied a distinctive place in Nigeria’s legal and political history. His career began in the final years of British colonial rule...
Who is Folarin Shyllon?
Folarin Shyllon was a Nigerian legal scholar, historian and internationally respected authority on cultural heritage law. His career brought together three fields that are...
Peter Rufai: The Remarkable Goalkeeper Who Led Nigeria at 2 World Cups and Chose Football Over a Crown
Peter Rufai stood in goal during one of the most important transformations in Nigerian sporting history. He helped the Super Eagles win the 1994...
Who is Abubakar and Sa’adatu Rimi?
Abubakar and Sa’adatu Rimi occupy connected but unequal places in Nigeria’s political history. Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi is remembered as the first elected civilian...
Usman Jibrin: The Air Force Pioneer Who Led Kaduna Through a Historic Transformation
Usman Jibrin was a pioneering Nigerian Air Force officer who became Military Governor of North-Central State during one of the most important political transitions...
The Enduring Legacies of Harris Eghagha?
Harris Eghagha governed Ogun State during one of the most important political transitions in Nigeria’s post-independence history. His administration lasted from July 1978 until...
Akinpelu Obisesan: The Powerful Rise of Ibadan’s Cocoa Cooperative Pioneer
Akinpelu Obisesan became one of the most important cooperative organisers and diarists of colonial Ibadan. His career passed through missionary education, railway employment, produce...
National War Museum, Umuahia: The Place Where Nigeria’s Civil War Still Speaks
There are places where history is read, and there are places where history is felt.The National War Museum in Umuahia belongs firmly in the...