Historical Figures

Explore the stories, achievements, and enduring influence of these Nigerian iconic figures, shedding light on their extraordinary contributions to the history of Nigeria.

Pa Adama Aduku: The Nigerian Soldier Who Survived World War II and Lived to 101

Long before Nigeria gained independence, thousands of young Nigerian men were recruited to fight for the British during World War…
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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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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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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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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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The Life and Death of Onuora Nzekwu, Author of the popular book ‘Eze Goes to School’

The book ‘Eze Goes to School‘ is undoubtedly one of the most popular and widely read classical novellas in Nigeria.…
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Agnes Yewande Savage – The First Nigerian Female Doctor

Agnes Yewande Savage – The First Female Doctor In Nigeria Agnes Yewande Savage, the first female doctor in Nigeria, was born…
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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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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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