Archives Tag: Throwback Thursday
Throwback Thursday: Abuja – the New Capital City (1991)
April 19, 2022
On the 21st of December, 1991, the Federal Government under the leadership of General Badamosi Babangida, finally made the move to name Abuja the capital of Nigeria after years of preparations. The city and state of Lagos was already overcrowded – it’s infrastructure was also breaking down quickly under the weight of the overpopulation burden. … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Abuja – the New Capital City (1991)
By adedoyin
ThrowBack Thursday: When Nigeria Ruled Olympics Football (1996)
April 19, 2022
In the midst of the depressing situation and the political crisis which rocked the country in the 90s, Nigerians still found a way to be patriotic enough to root for the Super Eagles team when they played the final match against Argentina on 3rd August 1996. Our joy was boundless when the final whistle was … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: When Nigeria Ruled Olympics Football (1996)
By adedoyin
ThrowBack Thursday: When Zaki Biam Was Sacked (2001)
April 19, 2022
All around the world, unfortunate things happen day in day out. But the type witnessed in the Zaki Biam massacre of 2001 is the type rarely perpetrated by a nation’s military forces against the citizens it is meant to protect. The matter of the Odi massacre in November 1999 had not totally died down when … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: When Zaki Biam Was Sacked (2001)
By adedoyin
Throwback Thursday: The Apo Six Murders
April 19, 2022
Fourteen years ago, a gruesome murder became the talk of town. Fourteen years later, the mystery of the Apo Six is left to be finalized and proper justice, still to be served. The Apo Six were a group of five young men and a lady, aged between 21 – 25, who while on their way … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Apo Six Murders
By adedoyin
Throwback Thursday: The 5 Biggest Names In Nigerian Rap Music From The 90’s
April 19, 2022
Let’s take a look at the five biggest names in the Nigerian rap music scene, from the 90’s. THOROUGHBREDS The Thoroughbreds may have started out of the Coal City of Enugu. It is still unclear if they also went by the title “Coal City’s Finest”, or if CCF was a different music group that had … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The 5 Biggest Names In Nigerian Rap Music From The 90’s
Throwback Thursday: Legends of Nigerian Hip Hop – Junior and Pretty
April 19, 2022
Nigerian hip hop has indeed come a long way, but little or nothing has been documented about the origin of hip hop in Nigeria. There is very little online about the men who pioneered the music genre that has become one of the most popular in the country. Among the few names that come to … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Legends of Nigerian Hip Hop – Junior and Pretty
ThrowBack Thursday: The Consolidation Before the Amalgamation of Nigeria (1900)
April 19, 2022
Before Nigeria was named a single entity in 1914, there were separate units of it in existence and independently controlled which were known as protectorates and colonies. These protectorates were governed by British citizens with little help from Africans. The British then thought is wise to merge and consolidate these colonies such that it would … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: The Consolidation Before the Amalgamation of Nigeria (1900)
By adedoyin
ThrowBack Thursday: NNDP and the Birthing of Realpolitik in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
After the amalgamation of Nigeria and during which period the 1914 Nigerian Council laws still existed, the Clifford Constitution was the golden opportunity which availed Herbert Macaulay the opportunity to establish the first political party in Nigeria. And so, in 1922, the first political party in Nigeria, the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was founded. … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: NNDP and the Birthing of Realpolitik in Nigeria
By adedoyin
Throwback Thursday: Papa Ajasco & Company
April 19, 2022
Let’s throw it back a little to the most watched Nigerian sitcom ever – Papa Ajasco and Family. For many years the epic WAP-produced sitcom previously known, as “Papa Ajasco and Family”, and later “Papa Ajasco and Company”, kept Nigerians thoroughly entertained. The “Papa Ajasco and Company” story is built around the Ajasco family’s comic … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Papa Ajasco & Company
ThrowBack Thursday: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Abeokuta Women’s Union & How They Shaped Independence
April 19, 2022
When the founding fathers of Nigeria are mentioned, prominent politicians such as Alhaji Tafawa Balewa, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe are usually the top on the list. Other individuals who have contributed in some way are oftentimes ignored or given little or no mention. Such censoring might be understandable especially as the full … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Abeokuta Women’s Union & How They Shaped Independence
By adedoyin
Throwback: Nigeria At The Commonwealth Games
April 19, 2022
Nigeria made her debut appearance in a first ever international competition while still a colonial list territory at the 1950 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. At the time, the games were referred to as the British Empire Games. Since 1950, Nigeria has been at thirteen Common Wealth competitions and have received a total of … Continue reading Throwback: Nigeria At The Commonwealth Games
By achem
Throwback Thursday: ‘Rattlesnake’, Nollywood’s First Action Movie
April 19, 2022
If you did not see the movie, Rattle Snake, then you have missed out on one of the best movies to come out of Nigeria. Pioneer Rattle Snake was shot in 1994 when the movie industry in Nigeria was still at its teething stage, so the picture quality may not have been top notch, but … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: ‘Rattlesnake’, Nollywood’s First Action Movie
Throwback Thursday: Badagry- A Trip To A Slavery Past
April 19, 2022
A serene and charming town tucked outside the city centre, Badagry is inhabited by a hospitable people with a heart-wrenching past. Why a heart-wrenching history? It was an important outpost for exporting slaves to Europe, America and the Caribbean. Indeed, the history of slave trade in Nigeria cannot be complete without referencing Badagry. At present, the quiet town … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Badagry- A Trip To A Slavery Past
By guestwriter
Throwback Thursday: This Week In Nigeria’s History
April 19, 2022
This is the 43rd week in 2014. We have 60 more days and 9 more weeks left in the year… Let us celebrate our little victories as a country. Here are some remarkable events which took place this week in Nigeria’s history. 1. November 3, 1933 – The day Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was born. Ojukwu served as … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: This Week In Nigeria’s History
By mary-odunuga
Discover Nigeria: Interesting Facts about Herbert Macaulay, Founder of Nigerian Nationalism
April 19, 2022
There is this thing about any kind of history: It cannot be wished away. The past has happened; good or bad. It can either be ignored like it never happened or humbly acknowledged. Either way, history is the beginning of a thing and can serve as a stepping stone to greater heights. Herbert Macaulay is … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Interesting Facts about Herbert Macaulay, Founder of Nigerian Nationalism
By mary-odunuga
