General History
Explore Nigeria’s diverse and captivating history on our website. Uncover ancient civilizations, modern complexities, and the nation’s unique narrative. We are your go-to resource for Nigerian history.
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How Jaja Wachuku, A Prominent Nigerian Politician, Saved Nelson Mandela From Death Penalty in 1964
Jaja Wachuku is a name that can never be forgotten in the annals of Nigerian history and the country’s struggle…
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The First Aircraft Seen Flying Over Lagos, 1926
On the 30th of May, 1926, a small aircraft was seen flying over the city of Lagos, Nigeria. It was…
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10 Old Nigerian Adverts That Rocked The Media In The 1980s
Advertisement, unarguably, is a propellant of business. Even popular brands advertise their little or well known products and services to…
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The Story Of Harry Akande, The Richest Nigerian Before Aliko Dangote Who Earned $533M Weekly
Chief Dr. Harry Akande was the richest Nigerian before Alhaji Aliko Dangote. In 2001, a list of looters and the…
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The Shocking and Unbelievable Story of Jesu Oyingbo, the Self-acclaimed Nigerian Jesus Christ
The 1950s in Lagos, Nigeria, witnessed the shocking declaration of a middle-aged Ijebu man named Olufunmilayo Immanuel Odumosu aka Jesu…
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10 Books That Help Understand The History Of Nigeria Better
Below Are 10 Books That Help Understand The History Of Nigeria Better 1. The Trouble With Nigeria by Chinua Achebe…
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Ulli Beier And Oba Samuel Adenle, The Ataoja Of Oshogbo In The 1960s
Ulli Beier And Oba Samuel Adenle. NPP Ulli Beier was a scholar, writer, cultural icon and a pioneering promoter of modern…
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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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Sarah Forbes Bonetta- The Yoruba Slave Who Became Queen Victoria’s Goddaughter
Sarah Forbes Bonetta was originally born ‘Aina’ in 1843 to Egbado parents of the Yoruba ethnic group. Her father was…
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How and Why “Unknown Soldiers” Attacked Fela’s Home, Kalakuta Republic, in 1977
Kalakuta Republic on fire during the attack in 1977 Kalakuta Republic was the home of the late musician and political activist,…
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The story of Cudjo Lewis- The last survivor of Clotilda (the last ship to transport slaves from Africa to America)
Cudjo ‘Kazoola’ Lewis was born in 1841 to a Yoruba family who lived in the Banté region of Dahomey, now…
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Photo of a Leopard Shot Dead After It Escaped From a Zoo In Lagos, 1912
Men inspecting the dead Leopard, Lagos, 1912 In 1912, this Leopard escaped from a zoo in Lagos causing pandemonium in…
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Meet little Folashade Lawson who also presented flowers to Queen Elizabeth II: She is now Mrs Folashade Randle
Folashade Lawson, daughter of the Chairman of Lagos Town Council, was among the girls who presented flowers to Queen Elizabeth…
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Margery Michelmore – The lady whose postcard sparked outrage in Nigeria in 1961
Margery Michelmore | Life Magazine, 1961 Margery Michelmore came to Nigeria in 1961 for the Peace Corps training at the…
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The Legend, Mysteries and History of Dala Hill, the Pride of Kano
The history of the Dala community and Kano cannot be told without including the significance and importance of the magnificent…
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