Nigeria History

The Emir of Kano is a well respected traditional position among the Hausas and is considered the most respected traditional ruler in the Northern part of the country. And it is currently being ruled by Muhammadu Sanusi II.

Conflicts and tensions in a country may result in clashes and war. Nigeria experienced the effects of such tensions during the Civil war and after the war.

Though many characteristics of the Igbo culture are a bit unconventional, when it comes to socializing they tend to be very traditional.

As far back as 1987 when some of you were still in the incubator, Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike, Olubadan of Ibadan made history when the Olubadan installed Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as the Bashorun of Ibadan.

Nigeria was a Federal State of three Regions: Northern, Western, and Eastern. Additionally, provinces, were abolished in 1976 and today country has a 36 state country

The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War and the Nigerian-Biafran War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), was a war fought between the government of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra.

Nigeria has over 371 documented tribes scattered all over the country and not all of them are exposed to the western world as many of the others are. Beyond those that have been found, who knows if some still lie unknown. 1. Kambari tribe…

History is us. It is about our forefathers, our past, our culture ....e.t.c Having full knowledge of it is paramount for every citizen in the world.

Government practiced in Nigeria: All countries are known to be headed and overseen by a governing authority made of a set of ruling parties whose end is promote the happiness and peace of the citizens and Nigeria is not excluded. This piece…

There is a popular Yoruba parlance when translated it means spending money like Da Rocha. In another Yoruba parlance when people are lured to spend too much money they will tell you that do you think I am like Da Rocha? Or they tell you I…

How much do you know about Nigeria, especially her leaders? Who founded the Central Bank of Nigeria? Did you know that Obasanjo had no shoe when he wooed his first wife? Also, only two states, Ogun and Katsina, have produced the most…

On this day 21 years ago, Fela Anikulapo Kuti a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist, and political maverick died at the age of 58 from complications related to…

Grandmother, Grace Atinuke, born November 16, 1931, is known to be the first ever Miss Nigeria, having won the pageant — also the maiden edition — in 1957. Though she hails from Kogi State, Grandma Oyelude was born in Kano to James Adeleye…

Many people today make use of the Nigerian naira but don’t know its history as well as the various signs, symbols and it worth. The official currency, currently used in Nigeria is called the Nigerian naira, which was subdivided into 100…

MKO Abiola, widely believed to have won the June 12 1993 presidential poll, will be honored posthumously by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. The election was annulled by the government of former military ruler, Ibrahim Babamosi…

There is a set of Nigerians who may not understand what the whole ruckus is about when talking about M.K.O Abiola, simply because they were born a few years after Abiola’s mandate was won, cancelled and the man later died.

Its no longer news that President Muhammadu Buhari has officially changed Nigeria's Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12, arguing that June 12, 1993 — the date of the election popularly adjudged to be the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s…