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Did You Know That Ikeja Was Not Always The Capital Of Lagos State?

  History Class Nowadays, anyone you ask may tell that the capital of Lagos state is Ikeja. That is true nowadays but it was not always the case. Lagos was not always a state and within the context of the

Nigerians in History: Nwafor Orizu

  Prince Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor Orizu was born on 17 July 1914. He was Igbo extraction and Nigeria’s second Senate President from 16 November 1960 to 15 January 1966, during the Nigerian First Republic. Orizu was also Acting President of

#EndSARS: Notable Protests In Nigeria’s History

  While Nigerians await the return of normalcy after the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, by Nigerian soldiers supposed to protect them, we take you through some of the notable protests in

Nigerians In History: Sonny Okosun

  Sonny Okosun was born on 1st January 1947. He was a musician from Edo state, Nigeria and was best known as the leader of the Ozzidi band. He named his band Ozzidi after a renowned Ijaw river god, but

Did You Know? Tinubu Square (Independence Square)

  Driving out on to Broad Street on a giving day, you are sure to notice it gets busier until you reach the heart of the Lagos central business district, the road opens up onto a 2000sqm square from where

Do You Know? Six Nigerians That Led The Independence Struggle

  The 1st of October is always a memorable day for Nigeria and Nigerians. Though it is met with mixed feelings in recent times; pessimism and optimism. The day remains a landmark day for the country and its citizens. The

Did You Know? The First ATM In Nigeria

  The first ATM in all of Nigeria was actually installed in 1989,-more than 20 years before they became a thing, by National Cash Register for the now-defunct Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria (SGBN). Read more about Did you know?

Did You Know That Port Harcourt Was Named After Viscount Harcourt?

  Did you know the southern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt was named for the British politician of the late 19th century who became Secretary of State for the Colonies for five years between 1910 and 1915? It gets more

Nigerians In History: Teslim Balogun

  Teslim Balogun is the popular name of Tesilimi Olawale Balogun, a Nigerian footballer that played between the 1940s and 1960s. His date of birth is put around 1927 and place of birth, Nigeria. Teslim Balogun was not only regarded

Nigerians In History: Chuba Okadigbo

Dr. Chuba Williams Okadigbo was born on the 17th of December, 1941. He was a one-time President of the Senate of Nigeria. He was sometimes referred to as Oyi of Oyi in reference to his local government council area (Oyi)

ThrowBack Thursday: Ajayi Crowther – The Boy Slave Who Returned to Make a Difference in Nigeria’s History

Samuel Ajayi Crowther was born in about 1809 to a family of kingly heritage in South-Western Nigeria. Due to the incessant wars of conquests spanning across northern and southern Nigeria in the early 19th century, Fulani slave raiders captured Crowther

Did You Know? Okwei of Osomari, the Merchant Queen of Pre-Independence Nigeria

How do you picture the role of women in early colonial Nigeria?   The easy answer would be to regurgitate the well-worn lines about patriarchal societies, in which prideful men sprawled out in comfy sofas shouted controlling orders to the other

FG Orders Return Of History As Standalone Subject In Nigerian Schools

Events from the past shape the future, and the study of history, which entails learning about the past in relation to the future, is very crucial to growth and development of any nation. It is necessary for citizens of any

Do You Know: How the Terms ’Naira’ and ‘Kobo’ came about?

Currency is like current; meant to flow. But with this ‘flow’ has been evolutions. Evolution from the barter systems, to the use of precious stones, objects and artifacts, to cowries, to coins and paper money (and polymer money can be

Did You Know? A Slavery Abolitionist Was From The Igbo Region

Olaudah Equiano, an African writer and abolitionist, documented his experiences as a slave. taken away Olaudah was born in 1745 in Essaka, an Igbo Village in what is now Benin. He had five older brothers and a younger sister. At

THROWBACK THURSDAY: First Nigerian Women in Politics

Women’s participation in Nigerian politics is very important, however, most of the times, women are relegated to the background, as floor members and cheerleaders. Amazingly, in the pre-colonial era, women have been an important part of our political set up.

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