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 Road Was Declared Completed on Paper but the Community Still Cannot Drive Through It
In official records, the road is finished. It carries a completion status, a signed approval, and a closed project file. On paper, it connects...
Public Hospitals in Nigeria: Why Patients Still Buy Syringes and Gloves
A woman rushes into a public hospital with her sick child late at night. Nurses move quickly to attend to the boy, but before...
Yoruba Civilisation Did Not Begin With 14th Century Oyo
Yoruba civilisation did not begin with 14th century Oyo. Oyo was powerful, influential, and historically important, but it was not the beginning of Yoruba...
Jean-Michel Abimbola: From Benin’s Tourism Ministry to the National Assembly
Babalola Jean-Michel Hervé Abimbola is a Beninese politician closely linked with the country’s effort to place tourism, culture and heritage at the centre of...
When Ibadan Entered Ikirun, Akirun Oyebode’s Relief Marked a Critical Moment in the Jalumi War
The arrival of Balogun Ajayi Ogboriefon of Ibadan in Ikirun on Thursday, 31 October 1878, belongs to one of the most tense episodes in...
When Ilori Fell at Jalumi, The Ibadan Victory That Almost Became a Disaster
The Jalumi War of 1878 stands as one of the most dramatic moments in the military history of nineteenth century Yorubaland. It was not...
Ilori the Osi and the Ibadan Lesson in Command Under Pressure
Nineteenth century Ibadan was not built like an ordinary town. It rose during a period of political breakdown, war, migration, and military ambition after...
How Aare Latosa’s Appointments Tested Ibadan’s War Command
Nineteenth century Ibadan was built on war, reputation, and command. It was not a kingdom shaped mainly by hereditary kingship. It grew into a...
Ikirun and the Battle Remembered as Jalumi
The Battle of Ikirun, remembered in Yoruba history as the Jalumi War, was one of the major conflicts of the nineteenth century Yoruba wars....
Ikirun and the Osi’s Defeat During the Jalumi War
The Jalumi War of 1878, also remembered as the Battle of Ikirun, stands as one of the defining military conflicts of nineteenth century Yorubaland....