Democratic Nigeria
Nigeria’s democratic governments from 1999 to present, including presidential administrations, reforms, protests, and state politics.
Ikenga GT: 3 Remarkable Designs That Shaped a 1960s Vision
The Ikenga GT emerged in London during the late 1960s as an extraordinary meeting of automotive experimentation, international craftsmanship and African cultural inspiration. Designed...
Broad Street Telecommunications Building: The 1966 Coup and Fall of Nigeria’s First Republic
The Broad Street Telecommunications Building in Lagos stood at the centre of one of the most dramatic political transformations in Nigerian history. During the...
Kano World of Paperbacks Exhibition: 3 Powerful Forces Behind a 1969 Publishing Encounter
The Kano World of Paperbacks Exhibition of 1969 belongs to a revealing period in Nigeria’s post-independence history. Kano State was only two years old,...
Katsina Polo Photograph: 3 Powerful Figures in 1970s Northern Nigeria
The Katsina Polo Photograph associated with Major-General Hassan Usman Katsina, Major-General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and General Abba Abdulkadir opens a window onto an important...
Government Science School Kuru History: The Remarkable Journey From Pankshin in 1941 to Kuru
Government Science School Kuru history begins not at Kuru itself, but at Pankshin in the former Plateau Province of Northern Nigeria. More than two...
Jos Plateau Tin Mining: The Powerful Story Behind the 1958 Colonial Mining Landscape
A photograph taken along Vom Road in January 1958 presents a deceptively tranquil scene. Pools of water interrupt irregular heaps of excavated earth, while...
Cock Crow at Dawn: The Powerful Story Behind Nigeria’s Landmark Farming Drama
Cock Crow at Dawn occupies a distinctive place in the history of Nigerian television. Premiering on the Nigerian Television Authority network in April 1980,...
Okada Air History: The Powerful Rise of a Nigerian Aviation Pioneer
Okada Air History occupies an important place in the development of Nigerian private enterprise and commercial aviation. Established in 1983 by Chief Gabriel Osawaru...
Nigeria’s $12.4 Billion Oil Accounts: 7 Crucial Findings
Nigeria’s $12.4 Billion Oil Accounts occupy a prominent place in the economic and political history of Nigeria’s military era. Between 1988 and June 1994,...
Airbus A300C4: The Remarkable 1984 Widebody Story Behind Nigeria’s Airbus Era
The Airbus A300C4 occupies an unusual place in the history of commercial aviation. Developed from the pioneering Airbus A300 family, it combined the capacity...