A (not so) short history of early Lagos

February 25, 2017

Lagos today is a prominent Nigerian city boasting more than 15 million inhabitants. But before the advent of country names and flags or borders, this coast of present-day Nigeria was no more than a coast, holding little significance among the many Yoruba cities of present-day […]

The First Punitive Expedition in Nigeria

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Nigeria’s colonial history is dotted all over from Sokoto to Benin with punitive expeditions which impressed imperial power on the subjugated folk. Designed to shut down local unrest or enforce Crown rules, these expeditions represented the most rudimentary forms of the proselytization of democratic thought through military intervention as conducted today by global superpowers. Unlike... Read more

Selective Nigerian History Fails To See True Heroes

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There are many attributes of history. For one, it’s not set in stone. History may be facts; that much is true. However, what constitutes history for a set of people may be far removed from what actually happened at that defining time period. Today, we look back at the Roman times with awe. Impressive aqueducts,... Read more

The Argument for Park

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The documented history of the discovery of the Niger River is a long, winded tale of bravery, perseverance and fortitude. Though this history is no older than 300 years and locates itself mostly in Africa, it stars a multitude of Europeans, predominantly Englishmen, of considerable exertion. Starting in 1788 with an American explorer named Ledyard,... Read more

Evolution of the Nigeria Flag

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The flag started out as derivatives of the British flag and continued in that format until 1960. Taiwo Akinwunmi designed the new flag that was put in use after 1960. Read more

Evolution of the Nigerian State, Part 2

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Towards the end of the 1800’s it became customary to regard Nigeria as separated into the Colony of Lagos managed by the Colonial Office, the Niger Coast Protectorate to the east under the supervision of the British Foreign Office and the Royal Niger Territories to the North administered by the Royal Niger Company, all supposedly... Read more

Evolution of the Nigerian State, Part 1

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While many are aware that no official Nigeria existed before the amalgamation of its northern and southern territories in 1914, only a few know that in spite of the enormous differences then existent between the regional protectorates the plan for a unified territory of Nigeria was in the works as early as 1898. This followed... Read more

Guest Post #5: GSM in Nigeria

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GSM, also known as Global System for Mobile Communications, has birthed huge changes throughout Nigeria since it was first introduced. Today, Nigerians now have access to a variety of different services, such as mobile banking, online payments, cheaper international calls, mobile TV and the internet. This development, however, was quite a story. Created by the... Read more

The Top YouTube Channels in Nigeria

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The social buzz seizing Nigerian youths lately reveals a lot about how the internet is changing the face of the communication in the country. Instagram and Facebook have netted record numbers in terms of usage among its population of Nigerian subscribers, and while these two are undoubtedly among the biggest social media apps in the... Read more

The First Oil Find in Oloibiri (Picture)

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PRESS RELEASE 19/56 FIRST OIL SHOW IN DELTA As a result of tests carried out at Shell-D’Arcy’s exploration well at Oloibiri, in Brass Division, some oil has been found in quantities somewhat larger than so far discovered in other wells. However, until tests in this well are completed, and possibly further wells drilled in... Read more

Finding the River Niger, Part 5: Conclusion & Naming the Niger

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Clapperton himself returned to Kano in July of 1826 to resume his initial effort to trace the Niger’s course, but could proceed no further on account of the war between Sultan Bello, the leader of Sokoto, and El-Kanemi who managed Bornu. Following several months’ of detainment by Bello, Clapperton died possibly of malaria and dysentery. ... Read more

A short history of plane crashes in Nigeria

Since the first flight activity in Nigeria in 1925 when three RAF DH9s led by Squadron Leader Arthur Conningham made excursions from Cairo to Kano on a trip which according to the British Air Ministry was undertaken for the purpose of gaining experience in long distance flights over tropical countries, Nigeria has seen rather diminishing progression in its history as a flying nation. The country’s record is tainted quite sordidly by a number air mishaps, ranking it number 25 among the list of countries with the most fatal commercial airline accidents since 1945. […]

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Day: February 25, 2017

A (not so) short history of early Lagos

The First Punitive Expedition in Nigeria

Selective Nigerian History Fails To See True Heroes

The Argument for Park

Evolution of the Nigeria Flag

Evolution of the Nigerian State, Part 2

Evolution of the Nigerian State, Part 1

Guest Post #5: GSM in Nigeria

The Top YouTube Channels in Nigeria

The First Oil Find in Oloibiri (Picture)

Finding the River Niger, Part 5: Conclusion & Naming the Niger