History
Afro-Literati The Nardal Sisters and the Négritude Movement
The Nardal sisters’ collective legacies underscore the significant role women played in shaping Black identity across the pan-African world and politics. Read more Read More...
The Making of a King The Historical Significance of Olu Atuwatse III
Last year, Olu Atuwatse III’s coronation captured the public imagination and shifted the trajectory of Warri’s history. What is this history in the first place? Read more Read More...
We Cannot Eat Our Cake and Have It The Unnecessary Expanse of Nigeria’s Wheat Economy
It is essential to understand the history of wheat consumption in Nigeria in order better to understand the rising demand for wheat flour in Nigeria. Read more Read More...
‘A Symbol of Hope’ 120 Years After It Was Stolen, Germany Is Returning Ngonnso’ to Cameroon
The Ngonnso’ statue is a female goddess statue that was stolen from the ancient Nso’ Kingdom in northwestern Cameroon. Read more. Read More...
The Leading Vibe Tems Has Become the First Female Nigerian Artist to Win a BET Award
On 26 June, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as ‘Tems’ became the first female Nigerian artist to win a BET award. Read more. Read More...
The Benin Bronzes The Smithsonian Institution Will Return 29 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
On 13 June, the Smithsonian Board of Regents voted to repatriate to Nigeria 29 Benin Bronzes held in its keep at the National Museum of African Art. Read more. Read More...
Returning Lumumba 61 Years After He Was Assassinated, Belgium Will Return Patrice Lumumba’s Remains
On 20 June 2022, Belgium will return the remains of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo or ‘DRC’, to his family. Read more. Read More...
Brutish Museums Germany Wants to ‘Loan’ Namibian Artefacts to Namibia
On 24 May 2022, the Ethnological Museum of Berlin announced that it will send 23 ancient items of jewellery and other artefacts to Namibia on 27 May 2022 on an ‘indefinite loan’. Read more. Read More...
Young, Gifted and Radical The Figures Behind the Zikist Movement
Zikists were ahead of their time in espousing national interests over ethnic interests. Even today, Nigeria has yet to catch up with the vision the Zikists had in 1946. Read more. Read More...
Elizabeth Adekogbe and the Women’s Movement of Nigeria How Elizabeth Adekogbe’s Nationalism Promoted Women
Elizabeth Adekogbe was a nationalist, journalist, teacher, and women’s rights activist, who was the founder and leader of the Women’s Movement of Nigeria. Read more. Read More...
