Most West African leaders were very optimistic about their countries’ future at independence. They hoped to transform...
POLITICAL HISTORY
The term ‘Almoravid’ comes from the Arabic word ‘al-Murabit, literally meaning “one who is trying” but figuratively...
Created by a jihad launched by Usman dan Fodio (also spelt Usman Ibn Fodio, Uthman Dan Fuduye,...
The people of Benin have lived at their inland settlement for many centuries. They speak Edo language....
SIMILARITIES The three empires were located close to the Niger River; they developed from the same Western...
Social factors: Despite its acclaimed greatness, Mali Empire declined. Internal disputes resulted to wars within the empire....
Social factors: Mali Empire rose to prominence due to several factors, these include: Commissioning of great buildings...
LOCATION Mali Empire developed from the fall of old Ghana Empire in Western Sudan. The empire’s total...
SOCIAL FACTORS In historical movement, empires and kingdoms usually rose to their peaks and then began to...
SOCIAL FACTORS Some factors usually work together to lead to the rise or expansion of empires in...
The British led series of military campaigns to enlarge its sphere of influence and expand its commercial...
Ahmadu Bello was born in Rabah (in Sokoto State) on the 12th of June 1909. His father...
The Oil Rivers Protectorate was named by the British traders referring to the abundance of oil palm...
Lagos was annexed by the British on 6th August, 1861 and was declared a Colony on the...
The Southern Protectorate was established in 1900. It was administered by a High Commissioner. The first High...
Sir Frederick Lugard was appointed the High Commissioner of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria in 1900. In...
Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo popularly called Awo, was born in Ikenne (now in Ogun State) on the 6th...
Social Factors: The sack and subjugation of Timbuktu by external forces exposed the misrule of some emperors;...
Social Factors: The merchants of Songhai Empire worked in partnership. The state also protected the partnership. The...
LOCATION Songhai Empire was located in West Africa along the Niger River. When it reached its peak,...
Indirect rule refers to the method of governing societies through the use of traditional institutions and personnel....
Benin Empire developed from a number of small chieftaincies. Benin oral traditions claimed that the first rulers...
There are several versions of the origin of the Igala people according to oral traditions. The first...
Igbo Ukwu is located along the lower Niger River basin in Onitsha area. Igbo Ukwu sculptures and...
The Old Oyo Empire is sometimes wrongly described as the state of the coastal forest. It was...
The origin of Nupe Kingdom is linked to Tsoede also known as Edeji. He was the hero...
European traders were an important group in the series of European contacts and presence in Nigerian areas,...
The people of Ife and Benin shared a lot of similarities. It was believed that the two...
The first European travelers to reach Benin in about 1485 were the Portuguese. The nature of the...
The people of Old Calabar are found in Cross-River State of Nigeria. They were originally called Akwa...
The Tiv people are one of the major ethnic groups in central Nigeria. They are mostly found...
The Idoma, are one of the ethnic groups in Nigeria. They are traditionally known to be hunters....
The Ijo or Ijaw speaking people are one of the major ethnic groups in the Niger Delta...
The Oron people are found mainly in present day Akwa-Ibom State. They represent the third largest group...
The Ibibio are found mainly in the coastal southern part of Nigeria. They share close connection with...
The Annang are one of the southern part of Nigeria, they are located mainly in Akwa-Ibom State....
The Urhobo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. Geographically,...
The Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria are one of the most populous ethnic groups in Nigeria. The...
The Ebira people are one of the ethnic groups in the Niger-Benue confluence area of Nigeria. They...
Non-centralised states were states that represented only small political units where powers were not concentrated under a...
The term centralised states means large political units, each of which covered large territorial areas and in...
