People are seen in the photograph watching the renowned Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, feed his donkey, Yakubu, which he named after the then-President of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon, at his Kalakuta Republic residence in Lagos.
In Edo culture, what is Iwu? You may have noticed some Edo people with various markings on their sides, backs, and stomachs and wondered why they had those markings. Within the Edo culture of southwest Nigeria, these markings are referred to as Iwu. The Iwu tradition did not experience a significant decline until…
Here are some old photos of Nigerian celebrities that demonstrate how far they have come. Using these images as an example, the adage “money is everything” could not be further from the truth. David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido Solomon Hanniel Ayoleyi. K. Reekado Banks. Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju aka Bobrisky. Old photo of Olamide Adedeji.…
Following the introduction of the Clifford constitution in 1922, which opened the door for the creation of political parties in Nigeria, the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) was established in 1935. The NYM’s (Nigerian Youth Movement) history. Prof. The first editor of the Daily Times of Nigeria (1926), Earnest Ikoli, Samuel Akinsanya, and Dr. C were…
Governor Bernard Bourdillion Nigeria’s history of federalism can be dated back to 1939, when Governor Bernard Bourdillon divided the nation into the three provinces of the North, West, and East. The regions that Arthur Richard’s Constitution later established in 1946 were the result of Governor Bernard Bourdillion’s (1935–1943) recommendation to replace the provinces. A Federal…
As you approach Opobo town, you are greeted by the sights of striking multi-story structures. Whether you choose to enter the community through its long, deteriorating jetty or through its newest entrance at the opposite end, made possible by an ongoing road project connecting the ancient kingdom to the outside world through Nkoror, its…
Conflicts between political, religious, and ethnic groups have been sparked by a number of factors in Nigeria. In Nigeria, religious, political, and ethnic nationalism have caused riots and conflicts over power, the dissolution of the state, unequal resource distribution, economic decline, and ethnoreligious clashes. While some of these conflicts might have been avoided, others…
Agricultural Economics Department, University of Ibadan, second-year student Adekunle Adepeju at the time of the incident. The University of Ibadan’s students protested the institution’s poor conditions, including the catering services’ poor quality, which was made worse by the hall manageress’s ostensible dishonesty, prior to his death. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Lambo, was petitioned by…
Nigeria’s first military coup was carried out on January 15th, 1966, by a group of soldiers under the command of Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu. Several important political figures, including Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa, Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh, Chief Ladoke Akintola, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, and his first wife, Hafusatu Ahmadu Bello, perished…
You must be familiar with the saying “Ghana Must Go” from your childhood in Nigeria, Ghana, or one of the neighboring countries. It is the name of a common bag that people use to pack their belongings or carry heavy loads when they travel. But have you ever wondered why this bag, known as a…