Colonial History
Explore the dynamic pages of Nigerian colonial history on OldNaija.com. Uncover the profound influence of colonial powers on Nigeria’s past, from cultural shifts to political challenges. Delve into the narratives of resistance and resilience that defined the country’s path to independence.
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The 1945 Nigerian General Strike: How over 100,000 Nigerian Workers Challenged the Government
Crowd in Lagos during the 1945 Nigerian General Strike, In 1945, a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s history unfolded with the…
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The ANGLO-AFRICAN: Second Newspaper in Nigeria (1863-1865)
The Anglo-African came after Iwe Irohin as the second of the twelve main newspapers in Nigeria. Anglo-African was founded on…
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The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)
Members of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was founded…
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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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Aba Women’s Riots of 1929
The riots/ war led by women in the Calabar and Owerri provinces of southeastern Nigeria in November and December of…
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The National Council of Nigeria And The Cameroons (NCNC)
Nnamdi Azikiwe The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) was a political party formed in 1944 by Herbert…
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Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) – First Political Party in Nigeria
Herbert Macaulay of Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was formed in 1923 by Sir…
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This is Why Every House in Ibadan Had to Switch off Outdoor Lights in 1941
Ibadan In 1941, the colonial government ordered all the houses in the city of Ibadan to dim or completely switch…
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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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How and Why Flora Shaw, Lord Lugard’s Wife, Coined the name Nigeria in 1897
The origin of the name ‘Nigeria’ lies in one of Africa’s most popular rivers, the River Niger. It is important…
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The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) of 1935
Eyo Ita Esua of Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) was founded in 1935 after the introduction…
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Thanks to this Nigerian herbalist, British colonialists in West Africa survived Malaria in the 1900s
John Augustus Abayomi Cole John Augustus Abayomi Cole was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 1848 to parents originally from Sierra…
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The Historical Background Of Sanitary Inspectors In Nigeria
Known as ‘wole-wole’ in Yorubaland, ‘Nwaole-ala’ among the Igbos and ‘duba-gari’ among Hausa people, sanitary inspectors are government officials saddled…
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Lagos Town Council: What You Should Know
A line of Lagos women proudly holding up their voting cards. Lagos Town Council was created in 1950 as an…
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The Clifford Constitution of 1922 – Features, Merits & Demerits
Sir Hugh Clifford Introduction to the Clifford Constitution of 1922 The Clifford Constitution of 1922 disposed the Nigerian Council of…
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