Democratic Nigeria
Nigeria’s democratic governments from 1999 to present, including presidential administrations, reforms, protests, and state politics.
Ibadan’s Roads Before the Expressway Era
In the early 1960s, Ibadan stood among the largest and most dynamic cities in Nigeria and indeed West Africa. A vibrant commercial centre with...
Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Abeokuta’s 1918 Adubi War, and the Egba Uprising That Shaped Her World
In the second decade of the twentieth century, Abeokuta stood at the centre of a profound political transition. British colonial authority was tightening across...
UTC Nigeria Plc, 1932 to 2017, The Trading Empire That Left Its Mark on Lagos Island
For much of the twentieth century, Lagos Island stood at the centre of Nigeria’s commercial life. Its proximity to ports, government offices, banks, and...
Steel and Struggle in the Coal City, Enugu
Enugu, widely known as the Coal City, stands as a testament to the complex evolution of Nigerian urban life, municipal governance, and regional politics...
Nigeria Airways 1978 Fare & Naira Strength
Nigeria Airways Ltd. was established in 1958, following the dissolution of the West African Airways Corporation (WAAC), and became wholly government-owned by 1961. The...
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Segun Bucknor, & Musa Bityong in Nigeria’s Modern History
Segun Bucknor was born on 29 March 1946 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was educated at King’s College, Lagos, and later attended Columbia University in...
Justina Ejelonu: Nigeria’s Ebola Hero
In 2014, Nigeria faced a significant public health challenge when the Ebola virus entered the country through a symptomatic Liberian‑American official, Patrick Sawyer, who...
Awkuzu Kingship Dispute: Tradition vs Law
Awkuzu is a town in Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria, with a rich history of communal governance rooted in Igbo cultural practices....
Nigeria’s Steel Industry: Ajaokuta and Osogbo
The development of a domestic steel industry has been a central component of Nigeria’s industrial strategy since the late twentieth century, informed by the...
Dele Giwa Assassination, Gani Fawehinmi & Struggle for Justice in Nigeria
Sumonu Oladele Giwa, born 16 March 1947, was a Nigerian journalist and co‑founder of Newswatch magazine, one of the most influential weekly publications of...