"The Benin Kingdom’s Golden Age (14th to 17th Century)"

The Niger River bends through the Sahel like an artery. Along its banks, cities once rose in mud brick and scholarship. Caravans crossed salt plains carrying gold measured in tonnes. …

Did you know that in the 15th century, the Benin Empire controlled trade networks that reached Europe long before many considered Africa part of global commerce?  From Benin City, Portuguese …

Nigeria’s history did not begin with colonial times; it goes back to powerful kingdoms that rose and thrived for centuries. These ancient civilisations in Nigeria built strong governments, traded goods …

On June 21, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, confirmed that the Government of the Netherlands handed over 119 looted artefacts. The revered monarch credited divine intervention with the …

For history and culture enthusiasts, the legacy of the Benin Kingdom offers a rare window into one of Africa’s most advanced and artistically vibrant civilizations. Located in present-day southern Nigeria, …

The Great Benin Wall, also known as the Benin Moat or “Iya,” is a remarkable historical structure built by the Edo people in present-day Benin City, Nigeria. Constructed between the …