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.
Owedjebo Edjo of Oghrerhe (Eherhe)
Owedjebo Edjo stands as a powerful shrine presence from Oghrerhe, also known as Eherhe, in the Agbarho area of Nigeria’s western Niger Delta. More...
NADECO and June 12, The Coalition That Kept Nigeria’s Mandate Alive
On 12 June 1993, Nigerians participated in a presidential election that cut across ethnic, regional, and religious lines. For many citizens, it represented a...
Nigeria at Charles and Diana’s 1981 Royal Wedding
On 29 July 1981, Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. The ceremony became one of the...
The Family Background of Oby Ezekwesili
A photograph often shared online shows a young girl in her father’s arms, calm, curious, and completely at ease. The caption usually identifies her...
The Urhobo People of Nigeria
The Urhobo are one of the major peoples of southern Nigeria, with an ancestral homeland located in the northwestern part of the Niger River...
Oba Akitoye and the Crisis That Changed the Future of Lagos
Before Lagos became a colonial capital, it was the independent kingdom of Eko, governed through palace institutions, kingmaking chiefs, war leaders, and powerful merchant...
Ogbomosho, From Frontier Post to Historic Yoruba Town
Ogbomosho, also known as Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, stands today as one of the most prominent towns in the northern part of Oyo State. Its beginnings were...
Sir Richmond Palmer and the Making of Colonial Northern Nigeria
Sir Herbert Richmond Palmer was one of the most influential British administrators to serve in Northern Nigeria during the early twentieth century. Born on...
The Ogoni Nine And Why Their Story Endures
On 10 November 1995, Nigeria executed nine Ogoni men by hanging in Port Harcourt under the military government of General Sani Abacha. They later...
Iva Valley Massacre of 1949
Seventy six years after the deadly shooting at the Enugu Colliery’s Iva Valley area, families connected to coal workers who died in 1949 have...