The theory of Language evolution explains the emergence and development of language in human societies. The origin of language is, of course, a difficult one as it leaves ...
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The Hausa People (Nigeria)
The Hausa People are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa, with a population of over 30 million. They are widely distributed geographically and have intermingled ...
The Igbo People (Nigeria)
The Igbo people are an ethnic group native of the present-day south-central and South-eastern Nigeria and have many interesting customs and traditions. There are about 40 million Igbos ...
Simeon Apata, the military father of Nigerian singer, Teni, who was assassinated
Nigerian musician Teniola Apata, better known as, Teni the Entertainer is enjoying all the acclaim, fame and wealth that music offers. Nigerian musician Teniola Apata, better known as, Teni the Entertainer is enjoying all ...
THE MYTHICAL-LEGENDARY STORY OF MOREMI!
Moremi made significant contributions to African freedom but her life has received little scholarly attention. She was a queen of the Yoruba tribe, which is one of the ...
The Yoruba People (Nigeria)
The Yoruba people are considered the largest ethnic group in Africa, inhabiting the southwestern and north-central region of Nigeria, as well as southern and central Benin. The Yorubas ...
History of Emotan – The Market Woman Who Saved A Benin King From Being Murdered
Emotan was born between 1380 and 1400; she hailed from Eyaen village, close to the present-day Aduwawa cattle market area, along the Benin-Auchi Road. She was originally named Uwaraye ...
This is Why Every House in Ibadan Had to Switch off Outdoor Lights in 1941
In 1941, the colonial government ordered all the houses in the city of Ibadan to dim or completely switch off their outdoor lights. This was during World War II which ...
The 11 lost days of September 1752
Why was 11 days removed from the the month of September in 1752? What could it have felt like, slept September 2nd, to wake on 14th September? This ...
Earliest Archeological excavation in Nigeria
Contrary to most beliefs that the trans-sahara trades were responsible for the influx of people into the Nigeria region in precolonial Nigeria, archeological findings have shown that life ...