Historical Figures
Explore the stories, achievements, and enduring influence of these iconic figures, shedding light on their extraordinary contributions to the rich tapestry of Nigerian history and culture.
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Biography of Ladi Kwali, the Woman on 20 Naira Note
Nigerian 20 Naira Note Twenty Naira (₦20) is one of the most commonly used Nigerian currency notes which leaves many…
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Mallam Aminu Kano, the man whom several structures are named after in Nigeria
A progressive Muslim, Mallam Aminu Kano, was not one to allow business as usual. In politics, he fought external colonial…
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Brief Story of the Former Oldest Nigerian Soldier Who Fought in World War II
Imagine! World War II. Pa Adama Aduku was born in 1918 in the suburb of present-day Kogi state. He joined…
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How Adunni Oluwole Fought for Workers During the 1945 General Strike & Opposed Independence in 1956
Adunni Oluwole Who was Adunni Oluwole? Adunni Oluwole, born in Ibadan in 1905, was a Nigerian pre-independence politician and human…
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Adegoke Olubummo: Nigeria’s First Professor of Mathematics
Adegoke Olubummo Adegoke Olubummo was Nigeria’s first Professor of Mathematics in 1964. He was born on April 19, 1923, to…
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Simeon Apata, the military father of Nigerian singer, Teni, who was assassinated
Teni and her father, Simeon Olaosebikan Apata Nigerian musician Teniola Apata, better known as, Teni the Entertainer is enjoying all the acclaim,…
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History of Emotan – The Market Woman Who Saved A Benin King From Being Murdered
Who was Emotan of Benin? Emotan was born between 1380 and 1400; she hailed from Eyaen village, close to the…
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Moremi Ajasoro: History of the Brave Queen of Ile-Ife
The story of Moremi Ajasoro of Ile-Ife is not in any way new to Yoruba people as well as people…
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King Jaja of Opobo: The Sad History of a Brave Leader
King Jaja of Opobo Who was King Jaja of Opobo? King Jaja of Opobo was the charismatic and brave leader…
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Brief Biography Of Ken Saro-Wiwa who was executed by Abacha’s Militia
Ken Saro-Wiwa Who Was Ken Saro-Wiwa? Kenule (Ken) Beeson Saro-Wiwa was a Nigerian writer, activist and TV presenter born on…
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Hajia Gambo Sawaba – Story of The Woman Who Survived Forced Marriage at 13 to Become a Powerful Political Activist in The 1950s
Hajia Gambo Sawaba Hajia Gambo Sawaba was a Nigerian politician and activist who was well known for her charitable causes…
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Nigeria’s First Professional Model, Yemi Fawaz, Dies at 64
Yemi Fawaz, Nigeria’s First Professional Model The Nigerian modelling industry is at great loss after the death of the first…
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Meet Benson Idonije, Fela Kuti’s Manager And Burna Boy’s Grandfather
Benson Idonije, popularly regarded as Nigeria’s most revered music critic, is a renowned Nigerian broadcaster, writer and critic. He was…
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How Jacob Odulate Invented The Famous Alabukun Powder In 1918
It was a fateful day in the year 1918, four years after the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates,…
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Life, Career & Death of Kola Onadipe, Author of Sugar Girl & Koku Baboni
Who was Kola Onadipe? Kola Onadipe, born Nathaniel Kolawole Onadipe on the 14th of July, 1922 in the serene town…
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