Archives Tag: History
When Militants Were Offered an Olive Branch
April 19, 2022
In a declaration of amnesty on June 2009, President Umaru Musa Yar’adua did something unprecedented which stamped his name in the golden annals of history and which generations will continue to benefit from. It was a huge strategic and political move, the kind so drastic no government or leader ever pushed for, where subjects regarded … Continue reading When Militants Were Offered an Olive Branch
By adedoyin
Did You Know? Candido Da Rocha, Lagos’ First Millionaire
April 19, 2022
If you were out and about a paved street on the east end of Lagos Island in the early 1910s, there’s a chance you would spot an affluent-looking horse-drawn cart bumbling along. And if you looked closely enough, you might just be able to tell who its wealthy passenger was. He could, in fact, have … Continue reading Did You Know? Candido Da Rocha, Lagos’ First Millionaire
Golden Moments in Sports: Nigeria’s First AYG Volleyball Title
April 19, 2022
Since the inception of the Africa Youth Games (AYG) in 2003, team Nigeria had not been able to pick the Volleyball Boys title despite their Herculean feats at every edition of the tournament. Nigeria, however, would come close on many occasions; time after time the team saw their efforts struck over the bar — denied … Continue reading Golden Moments in Sports: Nigeria’s First AYG Volleyball Title
By achem
Nigerian Songs That Define Our Memories Of The 80’s
April 19, 2022
Nigerian music has evolved, from being predominantly influenced by the then popular reggae culture to the now popular Afro beat, hip-hop, soul and RnB influenced songs, the likes of which you here everyday in the country. The music videos have also improved from the very poor visuals (well, we didn’t know any better). So much … Continue reading Nigerian Songs That Define Our Memories Of The 80’s
Did You Know Fela’s Grandfather Was The First Nigerian To Release a Music Album?
April 19, 2022
Reverend Canon Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti, grandfather of the Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was the first ever Nigerian to have recorded and released an album. Church boy The clergyman, who also happens to be the great-grandfather of the Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, had been composing music since 1878. His songs were predominantly indigenous gospel songs … Continue reading Did You Know Fela’s Grandfather Was The First Nigerian To Release a Music Album?
Throw Back Thursday: The Accord in Aburi That Didn’t Stand
April 19, 2022
Between 4th & 5th January 1967, a few months before the Nigerian civil war began in July 1967, a few military officers from Nigeria dragged one another to a location in Ghana, named Aburi. They left the meeting with a consensus agreement historically known as the Aburi Accord. It is, however, well known today that … Continue reading Throw Back Thursday: The Accord in Aburi That Didn’t Stand
By adedoyin
Golden Moments in Sports: Atlanta 1996 Dream Team
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Under-23 men’s football team became the first ever African team to win an Olympic Gold medal in football. Nicknamed the Dream Team, it represented Nigeria at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, Georgia, USA. The win was not just Nigeria’s but also a major win for the continent in a trying time. A perfect combination of skill, … Continue reading Golden Moments in Sports: Atlanta 1996 Dream Team
By achem
Did You Know? Yoruba Tennis Club
April 19, 2022
Walking through Onikan Road during the early hours of Saturday morning, I laid sight on what should be one of Nigeria’s monumental sports sights, the Yoruba Tennis Club, a symbol of our identity and brotherhood; a treasured possession we would fight to protect in the years leading to our independence. However, the washed out paint … Continue reading Did You Know? Yoruba Tennis Club
By achem
The Origin Of Nigerian Food – Baobab
April 19, 2022
Baobab is a multi-purpose tree found in the savannas of Africa, locally known as Kuka in Hausa and Ose in Yoruba. Baobab is commonly used in making miyan kuka soup in Northern Nigeria. Baobab Every part of the tree – the leaves, fruit pulp, leaves, bark, roots and seeds – is used as food, and … Continue reading The Origin Of Nigerian Food – Baobab
By chinwe
Throw Back Thursday: A Brief History of ‘Unlooking’
April 19, 2022
Let us cast our minds briefly to a bright Saturday in December 1983 when a military coup was successfully undertaken on the last day of the year. An unexpected new year The country was roiled in shock at what could have been going on in the background before the New Year’s eve D-Day. The event … Continue reading Throw Back Thursday: A Brief History of ‘Unlooking’
By adedoyin
Interesting Facts About The Ijebu Tribe
April 19, 2022
The Ijebu Kingdom is a sub-ethnic group of the Yoruba tribe and consists of a group of people inhabiting the South-Central part of the Yoruba Land. They are bounded in the North by Ibadan, in the East by Ondo and Ilaje, and in the West by Egbaland. Although a larger number of the Ijebu people … Continue reading Interesting Facts About The Ijebu Tribe
Did You Know? A Slavery Abolitionist Was From The Igbo Region
April 19, 2022
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 the age of eleven, he and his sister were captured by native slave traders. Olaudah … Continue reading Did You Know? A Slavery Abolitionist Was From The Igbo Region
Africa’s Oldest Boat Discovered in Yobe
April 19, 2022
The Dufuna Canoe is the oldest boat in Nigeria and Africa at large. This boat, over 8,000 years old, was discovered by a Fulani Herdsman, Mallam Yau, in 1987, when he was digging a well. It was excavated at Dufuna, a village along the Komodugu Gana River in Fune Local Government Area, Yobe State. The … Continue reading Africa’s Oldest Boat Discovered in Yobe
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Did You Know? Lagos Is The Most Populous City In Africa
April 19, 2022
The City of Lagos, called Eko by the Yorubas, is one also one of the 36 states of Nigeria. The city used to be the capital of Nigeria before it was moved to Abuja. Along with being the most populous city in Nigeria, it doubles as the most populous in Africa, outranking Cairo in 2012. The … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagos Is The Most Populous City In Africa
Did You Know? Cameroon Is Part Of Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In the early 19th century, the present-day Cameroon was claimed by Germany as a protectorate during the ‘Scramble for Africa’. The area was occupied by Europeans, mainly Portuguese and Dutch slave traders. However, Germany, although entering the area much later, claimed Cameroon and the country became a German colony called ‘Kamerun’. The Scramble for Africa … Continue reading Did You Know? Cameroon Is Part Of Nigeria
