Year: 2017
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Traditions of Nigeria: Basic Facts
This is a sponsored post The main oil producer in Africa, Nigeria is the continent’s most economically developed country.…
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Vintage Lipton Tea Advert
This is a photo showing an old Lipton tea advert which appeared in Emotan Magazine of Tola Adenle on the 2nd…
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Nelson Mandela And M.K.O Abiola, 1993
Nelson Mandela of South Africa and Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola in 1993 Photo Credit: Nigerian History Matters
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The History of Ogbomoso Town in Oyo State
The town of Ogbomoso lies between Ilorin and Oyo Town in the south western region of Nigeria. The town was…
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Sarah Forbes Bonetta- The Yoruba Slave Who Became Queen Victoria’s Goddaughter
Sarah Forbes Bonetta was originally born ‘Aina’ in 1843 to Egbado parents of the Yoruba ethnic group. Her father was…
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Oladunwo Festival- The Pride of Okemesi-Ekiti
In the rustic and serene town of Okemesi which is located in the heart of Ekiti State, Nigeria, people gather…
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Atilogwu Dance of the Igbo People
The Igbo people are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. They inhabit the eastern region of the…
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How and Why “Unknown Soldiers” Attacked Fela’s Home, Kalakuta Republic, in 1977
Kalakuta Republic on fire during the attack in 1977 Kalakuta Republic was the home of the late musician and political activist,…
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List of Director Generals of NYSC from 1973 till date
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established on May 22, 1973 during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon…
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How Tortoise Dealt With Monkey – Nigerian Folktale
Long ago in the animal kingdom, tortoise and monkey were good friends until one day when monkey cheated tortoise who…
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The story of Cudjo Lewis- The last survivor of Clotilda (the last ship to transport slaves from Africa to America)
Cudjo ‘Kazoola’ Lewis was born in 1841 to a Yoruba family who lived in the Banté region of Dahomey, now…
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Photo of a Leopard Shot Dead After It Escaped From a Zoo In Lagos, 1912
Men inspecting the dead Leopard, Lagos, 1912 In 1912, this Leopard escaped from a zoo in Lagos causing pandemonium in…
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