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".

Cultures & Traditions

Gbegiri Soup- A Pathway To The Heart Of Yoruba Men

The Yoruba people of south western Nigeria are known for their varieties of delicious and tantalizing soups that sends the…
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Cultures & Traditions

Ibi Ugwu (Male Circumcision) In Igbo Land

The act of circumcising babies in Igbo land is an ancient culture and tradition of the Igbo people which has…
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Cultures & Traditions

Oruko Amutorunwa (Pre-Destined Names) In Yorubaland

In Yoruba land, one of the most important things done when a child is born is to give the child…
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Historical Figures

Samuel Okwaraji: The Nigerian Footballer Who Died on the Football Pitch

Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji was a prolific and professional Nigerian football player who played for both international clubs and his country.…
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Cultures & Traditions

Yoruba Culture and the Left Hand

The Yoruba people are one of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. They inhabit the south western part of…
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Facts

Nigerian Vice Presidents From 1966 Till Date

Vice President | President/Head of State | Type of Government * Babafemi Ogundipe | Aguiyi Ironsi | Military * J.…
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Facts

Embassies in Nigeria and their Locations

Algeria Embassy of Algeria Address: Plot 230, Etim Inyang Crescent, Victoria Island Extension, Lagos Phone: +234 1 2624017, 2611570; Fax:…
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Government Studies

Concepts of Government: Power And Authority

What is Power in Government Studies? Power is the capacity to affect another’s behaviour by the threat of sanction. The…
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Pre-Colonial History

Pre-Colonial Political Administration of the Benin Empire

The Edos of Benin inhabit the southwestern part of modern-day Nigeria and are close neighbours of the Yorubas with whom…
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Yoruba History

Osogbo War of 1840 – How Yoruba Forces Truncated Fulani’s Conquest in Yoruba Land

After the Fulanis systematically captured Ilorin (in about 1836) and made it their territory, they proceeded to sack the old…
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Yoruba History

The Mugbamugba War – Second Attempt by Yorubas to Regain Control of Ilorin

For better understanding of the Mugbamugba war, you should read the true story of how Afonja lost Ilorin and its…
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Government Studies

Definition, Characteristics and Types of Sovereignty

Definition of Sovereignty What is Sovereignty? Sovereignty is the supreme authority and power of a state to make and enforce…
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Facts

Public Holidays in Nigeria

Below is the list of public holidays observed in Nigeria. * New Year’s Day- 1 January * Workers’ Day- 1 May…
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Political History

Read President Babangida’s Full Speech Annulling June 12 1993 Election

Below is President Ibrahim Babangida's full speech announcing the annulment of the presidential election of June 12, 1993.
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Political History

Real Account of the June 12 1993 Presidential Election and why it was Annulled

Here we go behind the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election in Nigeria. This election is considered the freest and…
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