Places
Shere Hills: The rocky landscape that makes Jos look different
October 30, 2026
Shere Hills: The rocky landscape that makes Jos look different
Imagine driving out of Jos and finding yourself surrounded by enormous rocks scattered across green hillsides. Some sit on top…
Inside Lagos’s upside-down house
October 23, 2026
Inside Lagos’s upside-down house
In Lagos, where unusual sights are rarely in short supply, one house makes visitors question what they are seeing before…
Cocoa House: Ibadan’s historic skyscraper
October 2, 2026
Cocoa House: Ibadan’s historic skyscraper
For decades, Cocoa House has watched Ibadan change around it. Roads have become busier, businesses have multiplied, and the city’s…
Inside Gidan Makama: The historic house preserving Kano’s past
September 18, 2026
Inside Gidan Makama: The historic house preserving Kano’s past
Some places tell their history through monuments. Others preserve it in objects locked behind glass. At Gidan Makama, the objects…
The traditions behind Oguta Lake: Imo State
September 12, 2026
The traditions behind Oguta Lake: Imo State
There is more to Oguta Lake than what meets the eye. Beyond the boats, fishing and the famous point where…
Jabi Lake is getting a major makeover
September 4, 2026
Jabi Lake is getting a major makeover
Abuja has plenty of places to hang out when you just want to relax, but some spots have become almost…
Gashaka Gumti: Nigeria’s wildest national park
August 28, 2026
Gashaka Gumti: Nigeria’s wildest national park
There are places in Nigeria that are easy to visit. You book a hotel, drive for a few hours, take…
The Ikom Monoliths: The Mysterious Stone Circles of Cross River
August 21, 2026
The Ikom Monoliths: The Mysterious Stone Circles of Cross River
Somewhere in Cross River, stones have been standing in circles for centuries. But these are not the kind of stones…
The Marshall Caves: Inside Bauchi’s mysterious rock shelters
August 15, 2026
The Marshall Caves: Inside Bauchi’s mysterious rock shelters
If you visit the sandstone cliffs in Yankari National Park, there is a good chance you would not notice anything…
The Dufuna Canoe: The 8,000-year-old treasure hidden in Yobe
August 7, 2026
The Dufuna Canoe: The 8,000-year-old treasure hidden in Yobe
In 1987, Mallam Ya’u was digging a well in Dufuna, Yobe State, looking for water for his cattle when his…
The ancient salt makers of Keana
July 31, 2026
The ancient salt makers of Keana
Pick up a packet of salt in any supermarket today and you probably will not give it a second thought.…
The railway towns that built modern Nigeria
July 24, 2026
The railway towns that built modern Nigeria
Today, it is hard to imagine Nigeria without its highways. Millions of people travel by road every day, while goods…