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".

Facts

List of Senate Presidents in Nigeria- Past And Present

Here is the list of all Senate Presidents in Nigeria, their tenure and the political parties they belong…. Name |…
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Facts

List of Speakers of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 1955 Till Date

The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the fourth most important person in Nigeria and third in line for…
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Social History

Akede Eko – The Popular Bilingual Newspaper in Nigeria (1927)

Akede Eko was a Nigerian Newspaper founded in 1927 by Isaac Babalola Thomas. Akede Eko Newspaper which translates as Lagos…
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Colonial History

The Treaty Between Britain and Lagos on January 1, 1852

Before Britain’s Bombardment of Lagos in 1851, Lagos had been the main port for slave trading activities under the rule…
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Yoruba

Traditional Occupations in Yoruba Land

The Yoruba people are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria; they are found in the southwestern part…
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Political History

The death of Aguiyi Ironsi, Fajuyi and the lucky escape of Ironsi’s ADC, Andrew Nwankwo in 1966

Sub-Lieutenant Emmanuel Oladipo Makinde stands behind Commodore J.E.A. Wey (left) and Major General J.T. Aguiyi-Ironsi (speaking) at the first press…
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Historical Figures

Madam Efunroye Tinubu: The Slave Trader Who Became An Activist

Madam Efunroye Tinubu In the annals of Nigerian history, certain figures stand out as icons of resilience, transformation, and influence.…
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History

The National Flag and Coat of Arms of Nigeria

The national flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959, a year before the independence of Nigeria, by Mr Michael Taiwo…
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Social History

A Glimpse of Ibadan in the 1970s

In the 1970s, Ibadan, the present Capital of Oyo State, was always alive. On weekends, hardly would one walk from…
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Cultures & Traditions

Igue Festival: A Celebration of Benin Heritage

The Igue festival stands as the preeminent cultural celebration in Edo State, Nigeria. Renowned for its majestic displays and profound…
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Igbo

The Nri Kingdom of Umueri

The Nri people of Igboland have a creation myth which is one of the many creation myth that exists in…
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Yoruba

Mythical Creation of the Yoruba Tribe

The Yoruba tribe were believed to have emerged from Oduduwa (one of the servants of Olodumare- the Supreme Being) who…
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Entertainment History

The Origin or History of Nollywood – The Nigerian Film/Movie Industry

Blood Money Poster The origin or history of Nollywood, the Nigerian movie industry, can be traced back to the 1960s…
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Cultures & Traditions

Igbo Traditional Society

By Raymond Nicholas Traditional Igbo political organization was based on a quasi democratic republican system of government. In tight knit…
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Yoruba History

Adubi War (Ogun Adubi) of 1918

The Adubi war, also known as Ogun Adubi or the Egba Uprising, was a war that broke out between June…
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