Independence & Nationalism in Nigeria
The nationalist movements, leaders, constitutional changes, and events leading to Nigeria’s independence in 1960.
Afternoon at a Bus Stop in Ibadan, Attributed to the Early 1970s
Ibadan in the early post independence decades was a city filled with movement, sound and shifting horizons. Its people crossed long distances each day...
Ọ̀wá Adímúlà Day in Brazil: Yoruba Heritage Parade
On 27 January 2024, a public cultural event in São Paulo fused Yoruba ritual forms with Carnival-style street performance, according to community reports and...
Bellview Flight 210: Nigeria’s Unresolved Air Disaster and the Legacy of Neglect
On the evening of 22 October 2005, Bellview Airlines Flight 210 departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, en route to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,...
Three Cadets at Nigeria’s NMTC, Kaduna, 1962
In the early years of Nigeria’s independence, the nation faced the urgent task of developing a home-grown officer corps. To this end, the Nigerian...
Tinubu Blasts Obasanjo Over Council Funds: The 2005 Clash That Tested Nigerian Federalism
In June 2005, a confrontation between President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Lagos State ignited one of the most consequential federal–state...
Nigeria’s Early Fourth-Republic Press: A Snapshot of Political Tensions in April 2000
In April 2000, Nigeria’s Fourth Republic was less than a year into its experiment with democratic governance. The optimism that accompanied the end of...
The Day Olusegun Mimiko Took the Oath: A Judicial Reprieve and a New Chapter for Ondo State
On 23 February 2009, the Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin City, delivered one of Nigeria’s most consequential electoral judgments. The appellate court nullified...
Independence House: Nigeria’s First Skyscraper and a Monument to Freedom in Lagos
In the bustling heart of Lagos, Nigeria, stands Independence House, a 25-storey skyscraper that embodies the nation’s early post-independence ambitions. Constructed between 1959 and...
George Uru Ohikere: Shaping Northern Nigeria’s Growth
George Uru Ohikere was born in 1923 in Okene, now part of Kogi State, Nigeria. Coming from humble beginnings, he pursued education with determination....
Women’s Contributions to Nigeria’s Independence Struggle
Explore women’s contributions to nigeria’s independence struggle. Key context, events, and legacy