Category: ECONOMIC HISTORY


BANTU CIVILIZATION

Introduction The Bantu people are a group of several hundred ethnic groups in sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. The Bantu-speaking peoples are believed to have originated in West Africa and...

NORTHERN AFRICA-BERBER

Introduction Northern Africa is a region that includes several countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Western Sahara. Berbers, also known as Amazigh, are an ethnic group indigenous to this region, who...

SWAHILI CIVILIZATION OF THE EAST AFRICAN COAST

Introduction The Swahili civilization refers to a cultural and commercial community that emerged on the East African coast, particularly in present-day Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique, starting around the 7th century CE. The Swahili people...

BORNO UNDER THE SHEHUS

Introduction Borno, located in northeastern Nigeria, was ruled by a dynasty of Shehus, or kings, for centuries. The Shehu dynasty was founded in the early 17th century by Mai Idris Aloma, who expanded the...

SERAHULI

The Serahuli people, also known as Soninke or Sarakole, are an ethnic group that primarily inhabits parts of West Africa, including Senegal, Gambia, Mali, and Mauritania. According to oral tradition, the Serahuli people trace...

KRIO

Origin Krio, also known as Aku, is a creole language spoken in Sierra Leone. It developed as a lingua franca among the descendants of freed African slaves, known as the “Krios,” who were resettled...

JOLA

The Jola people are an ethnic group mainly found in the West African countries of Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. They are also known as the Diola, Dyola, or Joola. The exact origin of the...

FULA

Origin Fula, also known as Fulani or Peul, is an ethnic group that is widely distributed across West Africa, particularly in Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, and Cameroon. The origin of the Fula people is...

MANDINKA

Origin of Mandinka Mandinka, also known as Manding or Mandingo, is an ethnic group from West Africa, primarily located in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea-Bissau. The...

WOLOF

Origin of Wolof people  The Wolof people are an ethnic group that primarily inhabits Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania in West Africa. The Wolof language, also known as “Wollof,” is a Niger-Congo language spoken...

EARLY EUROPEANS IN NIGERIA

EARLY EUROPEANS IN NIGERIA

The Europeans who came to Nigeria were the explorers, Christian missionaries, traders and merchants. These people included the following: The explorers were Mungo Park, Hugh Clapperton, Richard and John Lander. The traders and merchants...

THE IDOMA AND TIV

THE IDOMA AND TIV

The Origin of the Idoma The Idoma are located in the Niger-Benue confluence. The Idoma ethnic group. comprises the Igede, Agatu and other ethnic groups around the Niger-Benue confluence. This is the area of...

THE IGBO AND ISOKO

THE IGBO AND ISOKO

Igbo and its Origin Two major assumptions explain the origin of the Igbos. The first one claims that the Igbo originated from the East, probably from Israel or Egypt. The second, claims that the...

THE NIGER DELTA

THE NIGER DELTA

The Niger Delta can be divided into sections; these are the Western Delta and the Eastern Delta. The Western Delta The groups within the Western Delta include the Ijo, Itsekiri and Aboh who dwell...

THE EFIK

THE EFIK

The Efik are located in the Eastern Niger Delta within the Cross River area. According to tradition, they were believed to have migrated southwards from a location north of the River Cross in the...

THE IGALA AND JUKUN

THE IGALA AND JUKUN

The Igala have linked their origin with a divine rulership of the Jukun. However, there were three sources to the evolution of the Igala. The first explained the transfer of sovereignty from an original...

NUPE KINGDOM

NUPE KINGDOM

The Nupe are located at the extreme west of Niger-Benue confluence area of Nigeria. The Nupe kingdom comprised eleven or twelve related groups. These were Benu, Beni Ebe, Gbedeje (Gbedegi), Kusopa, Dibo or Zitako...

THE KANURI EMPIRE

THE KANURI EMPIRE

Introduction The Kanuri Empire at its peak spread over an area which is today located between the Republic of Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria. It covered an area more than 300,000 sq. miles. It...

TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

The Atlantic slave trade began in 1442 when African captives from the Senegal river were taken to the port of Lagos in southern Portugal and sold as slaves. After the Spanish reached the Americas...

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