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.
Lagos Transport Assassination
The National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, is one of Nigeria’s most prominent trade unions, representing drivers, conductors, and other workers in the...
Tor Tiv and the Tiv People: The Legacy of Central Nigeria’s Paramount Leadership
The Tiv people of central Nigeria, predominantly in Benue State, are one of the country’s most populous and culturally distinct ethnic groups. Known for...
Creek Hospital, Lagos: From Colonial Roots to Modern Healthcare Legacy
Creek Hospital, located in Onikan, Lagos Island, is one of Nigeria’s historic medical institutions, with origins dating back to the 1880s. Established to provide...
Nigeria’s First Africa Cup of Nations Title: The 1980 Triumph in Lagos
On 22 March 1980, the Nigerian national football team won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in the nation’s history when...
Olu Onagoruwa’s Heartbreaking Testimony at the Oputa Panel
From 1993 until Olu Onagoruwa’s death in 1998, Nigeria was under the military regime of General Sani Abacha, a period marked by severe suppression...
Colonel Conrad Dibia Nwawo’s Leadership
Colonel Conrad Dibia Nwawo was born in 1922 in Onicha‑Olona in present‑day Delta State. He joined the Nigerian Army in 1950, during a period...
Duro Ladipo Transforms Yoruba Drama into Global Cultural Force
Durodola Durosomo Duroorike Timothy Adisa Ladipo, known popularly as Duro Ladipo, is recognised as one of Nigeria’s most influential theatre practitioners. Writing and performing...
Chibok and the Kibaku People
Chibok is a Local Government Area in the southern part of Borno State, Nigeria, known internationally for the tragic 2014 abduction of schoolgirls by...
Hubert Ogunde’s Yoruba Ronu
Chief Hubert Adedeji Ogunde, born in 1916 in Ososa, Ogun State, was a pioneering Nigerian playwright, actor, and theatre manager, widely recognised as the...
Ibadan’s Roads Before the Expressway Era
In the early 1960s, Ibadan stood among the largest and most dynamic cities in Nigeria and indeed West Africa. A vibrant commercial centre with...