Youth Power: The Zikist Movement (Part 1)
Since Nigeria gained independence from the British in 1960, leading figures like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello amongst others have been celebrated as freedom fighters and dominated the Nigerian mainstream history. However, there are various unsung heroes of Nigeria’s independence – the youths. There have been opinions that the Nigerian youth were nowhere […]
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 labour of our heroes past… and below are five outstanding heroes of Nigeria’s independence. Read more […]
ThrowBack Thursday – Nnamdi Azikiwe: The First Indigenous Governor-General of Nigeria
While Nnamdi Azikiwe was running nationalist newspaper in Ghana he became a mentor to Kwame Nkrumah who later rose to be the first president of Ghana. He founded and became the editor of a newspaper as soon as he came to Nigeria in 1937. Azikiwe resigned membership of the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM), the country’s […]
ThrowBack Thursday – Nnamdi Azikwe: The First Indigent Governor-General of Nigeria (1)
Nnamdi Azikiwe was born on to Igbo parents, Obed-Edom Chukwuemeka Azikiwe and Rachel Chinwe Ogbenyeanu (Aghadiuno) Azikiwe, on November 16, 1904, in Zungeru, present-day Niger State. As a consequence of his father’s duties as a clerk in the colonial administration of Nigeria, he travelled extensively across Nigeria. This fact itself would help to later mould […]
Nigerians in History – Nnamdi Azikiwe
Considered a driving force behind the nation’s independence, and a man who came to be known as one of the “fathers of Nigerian Nationalism”. Nnamdi Azikiwe, was born on the 16th of November 1904 to the Azikiwes. His first name means “my father is alive” in the Igbo language. Though born to Igbo parents, his […]
Thinking About Nigeria – 59 Years On
On October 1, 1960, the most populous black nation, Nigeria, became independent. This news was greeted with excitement, as the world romanticized the promises it held for her Nigerians, Africa and the rest of human civilization. Fifty-nine years on, Nigeria still soldiers on. Faced with a myriad of challenges, some of which have collapsed […]
Nigeria In History: Nigeria At 59
It was a bright Saturday morning, at least because of the excitements of Nigerians who, adorned in very colourful attire, throng to the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos and watched with every sense of pride as the Union Jack, the British flag was lowered and replaced with the Nigerian flag. It was Independence Day. It […]
Men You Should Know- Herbert Macaulay
He was born and christened, Olayinka Herbert Samuel Heelas Badmus Macaulay, on the 14th of November 1864, in Broad St. Lagos to the family of Thomas Babington Macaulay and Abigail Crowther. The man- popularly referred to as Herbert Macaulay, was a Nigerian nationalist, politician, engineer, architect, journalist, and musician and is considered by many Nigerians […]
Women You Should Know- Margaret Ekpo
Margaret Ekpo, a pioneer female politician, a women’s rights activist and a social mobiliser; that’s an introduction to the woman, more so, at its basest. Born on the 27th July 27, 1914, Ekpo was born in Creek Town, Cross River State, to the family of Okoroafor Obiasulor. Early life and Education Margaret was a leading […]
Celebrating Our National Heroes
Let’s take time out to remember some of the great men and women whose efforts helped to secure our independence in the first place. Indeed, the labour of these heroes past shall never be in vain as we stay hopeful of what Nigeria’s future holds for us all. They are: Herbert Macaulay, born Olayinka […]