Historical Events

The history of pre-colonial Nigeria is deeply rooted in the dynamic interplay of trade and societal organisation, which shaped the region’s economic, political, and cultural trajectories. Trade in precolonial Nigeria …

Nigeria played a critical role in Africa’s independence movement, utilising its political, diplomatic, and intellectual influence to support its decolonisation. Among African intellectuals, a growing consensus emerged that European political …

Nnamdi Azikiwe, born in 1904, was pivotal in Nigeria’s nationalist movement, leading the country to independence through journalism, politics, and advocacy for unity. He championed pan-Africanism, founded the West African …

Before the British colonial influence on Nigeria’s culture, pre-colonial Nigeria consisted of numerous kingdoms and empires, each characterised by distinct social organisations, languages, values, and traditions. The 1885 Berlin Conference …

The Ilorin Revolt of 1835 was a crucial event in West African history that reshaped present-day Nigeria’s political and religious landscape. Originating within the Oyo Empire, Ilorin was an influential …

The Trans-Saharan Trade Routes shaped Northern Nigeria and regions across the Sahara, North Africa, and Europe. Originating from the 8th century, these trade networks connected West Africa with North Africa …

In the early 1930s, under British colonial rule, Nigerians were increasingly alienated by discriminatory policies in education, employment, and civil rights. Although the colonial administration had promised to support the …

Nigeria’s military coup history is a tale of political instability and military interventions that have shaped the nation’s trajectory since its independence. Beginning with the first coup in 1966, a …

In 1960, Nigeria achieved independence from Britain, emerging as a nation formed from the colonial amalgamation of various regions, each dominated by a different ethnic group, notably the Yoruba, Igbo, …

The transatlantic slave trade stands as one of the darkest chapters in human history, a brutal enterprise that spanned from the early 16th century into the 19th century. Beginning in …