Independence & Nationalism in Nigeria
The nationalist movements, leaders, constitutional changes, and events leading to Nigeria’s independence in 1960.
Remi Kabaka and the Global Rise of Nigerian Percussion
Remi Kabaka, born in Lagos, Nigeria, is a percussionist whose work contributed to the global recognition of African rhythms. By the late 1970s and...
Nigerian Press History: The Influence of the Nigerian Tribune
The Nigerian Tribune, founded in 1949 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is one of Nigeria’s oldest surviving private newspapers. Based in Ibadan, it emerged during...
Inside Lagos Independence Building: History, Power, and Legacy
Independence Building, later widely referred to as Defence House, is a federal government office structure located on Lagos Island, near Tafawa Balewa Square in...
Nigeria After 1960. How Independence Reshaped a Nation
On 1 October 1960, Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule. The country emerged as a federation, inheriting borders drawn during the colonial era...
Political Figures of the Western Region
When Nigeria gained independence in 1960, the Western Region stood out as one of the most politically organised and socially ambitious regions in the...
Global Solidarity Shapes Anti-Colonial and Anti-Apartheid Activism
The mid-twentieth century was a period of significant political change, with the decline of European colonial empires and the rise of newly independent nations...
Western Region Statesmen of the Early 1960s and the Politics That Shaped a Generation
In the years following Nigeria’s independence in 1960, the Western Region stood at the centre of national political life. It was a region known...
Women in the Nigeria Police Force, 1955 to 1960s
Nigeria’s transition from late colonial administration to independence reshaped many public institutions. Among the most significant developments was the inclusion of women in the...
Nigeria From 1960 To Today
At independence, Nigeria was home to roughly forty five million people. Today, the population exceeds two hundred and thirty million, placing the country among...
Comrades in Uniform, Buhari, Ugokwe and the Nigerian Army of the 1960s
The years following Nigeria independence saw the rapid formation of a new officer corps that would go on to shape the nation’s political and...