Nigerian History
Nigerian History explores the people, events, and ideas that have shaped Africa’s most populous nation. From the rise of powerful precolonial kingdoms and the impact of British colonial rule to the struggle for independence, civil war, and modern nation-building, this category brings Nigeria’s past to life through detailed narratives and verified historical accounts. Here, readers discover stories of leadership, resilience, culture, and transformation — tracing how Nigeria’s diverse heritage continues to influence its present and future.
The 1960s Yoruba Portrait Known as “Mrs Eve Dawodu” and the Enduring Grace of Ìró and Bùbá
A portrait can outlive the generation that first admired it. Long after the photographer has packed away the camera and the sitter has stepped...
Oba Sanusi Olusi and the Throne Lagos Almost Forgot
Oba Sanusi Olusi remains one of the most intriguing figures in the history of Lagos. His reign was short, yet it unfolded during one...
The Reign of Oba Salawu Aminu
Ibadan has long stood apart in Yoruba political history because its throne was not shaped by simple hereditary succession alone. In many kingdoms, the...
Eva Adelaja and the School That Opened New Doors for Girls in Bariga
In the history of education in Lagos, some names endure because they are tied not just to buildings, but to opportunities that changed lives....
Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey and Nigeria’s Early Naval Command
Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey stands among the most important officers in the early history of the Nigerian Navy. His career connected the old colonial...
Ifewara’s Hidden Past, How a Small Osun Town Preserved Its Deep Roots in Ile, Ife
Ifewara is one of those towns whose size can mislead the outsider. On the map, it appears as a modest community in present day...
Aduloju of Ado and the Violent World That Shaped His Power
Aduloju of Ado emerged in one of the most turbulent periods in Yoruba history. By the nineteenth century, the old stability once associated with...
She Took Yoruba Learning to Britain, Then Built a Girls’ School in Lagos, The Enduring Legacy of Eva Adelaja
The story begins with Miss E. A. Adebonojo, a Nigerian educator from Ode in Ijebu country, Yoruba land, Western Nigeria. In 1946, she appeared...
How Abdulsalami Became the First Emir of Ilorin
Ilorin’s transformation in the nineteenth century stands as one of the most important turning points in Yoruba political history. What began as a frontier...
Sogidi Lake and the Making of Awe, The Sacred Landscape That Shaped a Town in Oyo State
Awe, in present day Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State, is a Yoruba town whose history is deeply rooted in landscape and tradition....