Teslim Omipidan

Teslim Omipidan is an award-winning poet, historian, journalist and the founder of OldNaija. He was listed among the 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians alongside Falz, Simi and others. In 2020, Teslim was featured on the BBC as "The Nigerian blogger scouring the past to inform the future".

History

Picture of Emmanuel Ifeajuna breaking the British high jump record in Vancouver

Above is the picture of Emmanuel Ifeajuna breaking the British high jump record at 6 ft & 8 inch at…
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Colonial History

Meet little Folashade Lawson who also presented flowers to Queen Elizabeth II: She is now Mrs Folashade Randle

Folashade Lawson, daughter of the Chairman of Lagos Town Council, was among the girls who presented flowers to Queen Elizabeth…
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General History

Margery Michelmore – The lady whose postcard sparked outrage in Nigeria in 1961

Margery Michelmore | Life Magazine, 1961 Margery Michelmore came to Nigeria in 1961 for the Peace Corps training at the…
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General History

The Legend, Mysteries and History of Dala Hill, the Pride of Kano

The history of the Dala community and Kano cannot be told without including the significance and importance of the magnificent…
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Colonial History

Queen Elizabeth’s First Visit to Nigeria in 1956 (with Video)

Footage of the Queen’s visit to Nigeria in 1956. The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, visited Nigeria for the…
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Nigerian Folktales

Obaledo and the beauty-thief monster | Nigerian Folktale

There was a time in an Igbo village when monsters torment little children and teenagers at night. The villagers tried…
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Yoruba History

Jalumi War of 1878 (Battle of Ikirun)

Sketch plan of 1878 Jalumi War aka Battle of Ikirun The Jalumi war, also known as Ogun Jalumi and Battle…
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Cultures & Traditions

Oriki Oyo (Eulogy of Oyo)

Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III Oyo is an ancient town in Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria. It was founded as the…
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Nigerian Folktales

Nigerian Folktale: Tortoise and the Elephant

Long ago in the animal kingdom of Agodo, animals lived in peace and harmony, and they could all talk like human…
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Government Studies

Merits and Demerits of the Richards Constitution of 1946

Read the full details and features of the Richards constitution here. Arthur Frederick Richards Below are the merits and demerits…
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Nigerian Folktales

Why the sun and moon live in the sky | Nigerian Folktale

Once upon a very long time, sun and water were very close friends and both lived on the earth. Sun…
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Nigerian Folktales

Why Bats fly at night | Nigerian Folktale

The bat and the squirrel were very good friends and both lived in a village near Idin forest. There came…
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Cultures & Traditions

Oke’badan festival in the heart of Ibadan

The Oke’badan festival is one of the many colourful and glamorous festivals celebrated in the city of Ibadan, the capital…
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Cultures & Traditions

Oloolu – The Father of all Masquerades in Ibadan

Oloolu masquerade | Abiyamo Egungun (masquerading) is a popular practice among the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. They see it…
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Women History

The Heroic Life of Alimotu Pelewura

Alimotu Pelewura was the brave and radical woman who led the Lagos Market Women's Association (LMWA) in its oppositions to…
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