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Frederick Lugard and the 1914 Amalgamation of Nigeria
Explore frederick lugard and the 1914 amalgamation of nigeria. Key context, events, and legacy
Aba Women’s Riot of 1929: A Landmark Protest in Nigerian History
Explore aba women’s riot of 1929: a landmark protest in nigerian history. Key context, events, and legacy
The Development of Railways in Colonial Nigeria
Explore the development of railways in colonial nigeria. Key context, events, and legacy
The Airlift Pilot Who Risked His Life to Feed Biafra
The runway did not exist until nightfall. By day, it looked like a scar in the bush, two miles of blacked-out tarmac called Uli,...
Women in Nigerian Politics: From Independence to Today
"Trailblazers, Barriers, and Breakthroughs in Nigeria’s Democratic Journey"IntroductionThe story of women in Nigerian politics is a journey of resilience, gradual progress, and persistent challenges....
The Starving Child Who Shook the World: A Photo from the Biafran War
The child in the picture is impossibly small. The ribs ladder up the chest like the slats of an empty crib. The eyes, too...
The SAP Years: Economic Hardship and the Rise of Ruthless Robbery Gangs
In 1986, Nigeria embarked on one of the most ambitious economic reform programs in its post-independence history. The Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP), implemented under...
Rise and Fall of the Nupe Kingdom in Pre-Colonial Nigeria
"From Conquest to Collapse: The Story of Nupe Power in the Niger Heartland"IntroductionThe Nupe Kingdom was one of the most influential political entities in...
Yoruba City-State Alliances and Cultural Achievements
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Ishola Oyenusi: The Doctor of Robbery Who Shook Lagos in the 1970s
It was September 1971, and Lagos was already awake long before the morning sun hit the waters of Bar Beach. Vendors sold roasted corn...