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Narrating the Biafran War Through Chilling Photos
“War is what happens when language fails.” – Margaret Atwood Some wars are remembered through speeches, newspaper headlines and official…
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The 1975 Coup in Nigeria: How Yakubu Gowon was Removed Through a Blodless Coup
General Yakubu Gowon The radio announcement came quietly. No gunfire in the streets. No tanks rolling through Lagos in dramatic…
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July 1966 Counter-Coup: Real Account of How it Went Down
Major General Johnson Aguiyi -Ironsi A radio crackled in the dark. Soldiers whispered in barracks across Northern Nigeria. Some men…
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5 Nigerian Business Tycoons Who Built Massive Wealth During the Indigenisation Era
When the Indigenisation Decree of 1972 was signed by General Yakubu Gowon, it didn’t just change the law; it changed…
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The 1972 Indigenisation Decree: When Nigerians Took Back Their Economy
For over a decade after Nigeria gained independence in 1960, a strange reality persisted. While the country had its own…
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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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Complete Timeline of Lagos History: Pre-Colonial Times till Date
Lagos during colonial rule. Lagos, also called Eko by locals, is more than just Nigeria’s bustling commercial hub, it is…
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The Story of Professor Peller – Nigeria’s Greatest Magician
Professor Peller the magician and his wife, Lady Peller, during a levitating performance When you think about magic in Africa,…
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Complete Timeline of Nigerian History: Pre-Colonial Era Till Date
The history of Nigeria is as vast and diverse as its people. From the early Nok culture, known for its…
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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: The Courageous Woman Who Challenged Kings and Colonial Rule
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti The Alake of Egbaland was one of the most powerful traditional rulers in colonial Nigeria. British authorities respected…
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How General Murtala Muhammed was Assassinated in Lagos on February 13, 1976
The nation was thrown into turmoil on the 13th of February, 1976 after the Head of State and Chief Commander…
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Hajia Gambo Sawaba: Story of the Northern Nigerian Woman who Fought for Women’s Rights and Political Freedom.
Hajia Gambo Sawaba They beat her. Arrested her. Locked her up again and again. But every time Hajia Gambo Sawaba…
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Ene Obi: The First Female SUG President of Unijos, 1989
Ene Obi being sworn into office as the first female SUG President of Unijos in 1989 In 1989, Ene Obi…
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Michael Ibru – The man who introduced frozen fish to Nigeria and became rich
Michael Onajirevbe Ibru Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to break away from conventional Nigerian businesses, Michael Ibru…
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How Aguiyi-Ironsi And Fajuyi were Assassinated In Ibadan in 1966
Aguiyi-Ironsi (L) and Adekunle Fajuyi (R) Since gaining independence in 1960, we have seen the rise and fall of several…
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