Nigerian history

Inside Gidan Makama: The historic house preserving Kano’s past
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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…
Ladi Kwali: The woman behind the disappearing ₦20 note
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Ladi Kwali: The woman behind the disappearing ₦20 note

Most of us held Ladi Kwali in our hands without knowing her name. Her face sits on the back of…
The traditions behind Oguta Lake: Imo State
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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…
The Ikom Monoliths: The Mysterious Stone Circles of Cross River
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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
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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
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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 railway towns that built modern Nigeria
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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…
The mystery beneath Sungbo’s Eredo
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The mystery beneath Sungbo’s Eredo

When people talk about places worth visiting in Nigeria, the conversation usually revolves around beaches, waterfalls, game reserves or ancient…
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