Wole Soyinka receives the Nobel Prize in Literature from King Carl Gustaf of Sweden. The 1st African author to received such honour. Circa: 1986
Lieutenant Akintunde Akinsehinwa, the youngest and lowest-ranking Presidential Aide-de-Camp (ADC) ever in Nigeria at just 30, showed unwavering loyalty and hard work. Starting as a...
The image is a portrait of Muhammadu Junaidu, who served as the Waziri (Grand Vizier) of Sokoto and one of the most respected historians and...
Published in Lagos on September 4, 1955, the front page of the Sunday Times newspaper boldly asked a question that echoed across Nigeria: “What Does...
This image shows a preserved page from The Nigerian Chronicle, dated Wednesday, April 25, 1984. The headline story, titled “NEW NAIRA NOTES OUT TODAY,” captures one...
The image and description refer to Mallam Aminu Kano, one of Nigeria’s most revered political leaders, reformers, and advocates of social equality. A visionary deeply...
Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin (November 6, 1938 – May 1, 2021) was a distinguished Nigerian professor, educationist, and princess from the Iji ruling house of Saki,...
Date: September 27, 1961 Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR (25 February 1925 – 28 December 2018), was a Nigerian statesman, teacher, and politician who became the...
Early Life, Background & Education Full name: Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege Date of Birth: 3 August 1963 Place of Birth: Orogun, in Ughelli North Local Government...
Godwin O. Ajala was a Nigerian legal aspirant and immigrant who rose to tragic prominence for his heroic actions during the September 11, 2001, terrorist...
