As a student, there was a time you had to go to your school’s library. At that time, you never really thought about the concept of a library as a big deal since it felt perfectly normal to you. But do you know that there was a time libraries didn’t exist in Nigeria and even […]
Mass media is basically a tool used for information dissemination, education, entertainment, persuasive communication, public relations and political communication and mobilization. History of the Nigerian Mass Media During the colonial times, the traditional media was conveyed in the form of idiophones, symbolography, aerophones, membranophones etc. Also, it would be recalled that one of the most […]
The history of print media popularly called press or newspaper in Nigeria can be traced to the worldwide root which began during the Renaissance in Europe when handwritten newsletters circulated privately among merchants. These newsletters were used in passing along information about everything from wars and economic conditions to social customs and “human interest” features. […]
If you’re interested in the history of Nigeria, a couple of questions you may have asked include how did Britain get to colonize Nigeria and how did Nigeria break free and become an independent nation? Well, in this post, we will answer these questions and many more. Nigerian Independence: Historical Account After the Napoleonic wars, […]
Every student of history in Nigeria knows that the amalgamation took place in 1914 when the Northern and Southern Protectorates were merged into a single colony. In this post, we take a look at how this came to be and the history behind it. Prior to the amalgamation, one of the most influential governor generals […]
Some of the adjectives used to describe the current state of the Nigerian economy include some of these – middle-income, emerging and mixed economy. Over the years, Nigeria has gone through many stages of economic growth and in this post, we’d like to take a look at how this. Economic History of Nigeria Looking back […]
The national football team of Nigeria is also known as the Super Eagles. This football team represents Nigeria in international football tournaments and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Super Eagles are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners with their last title in 2013, after defeating Burkina Faso in the final. History […]
Green White Green! Does that sound familiar? Certainly, it does. That’s the colour of the Nigerian flag and in this post; we’ll take a look at how this flag came into existence and the person behind this great design. History of the Nigerian Flag The first ever flag used by Nigeria was the Union Jack. […]
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When you consider the fact that the last population census was in 2006, you may start to think that there is no accurate figure on the current population of Nigeria. But thanks to the likes of the National Population Commission and the United Nations, we are able to know the current estimated population of the […]
