BRITISH COLONISATION OF NIGERIAN TERRITORIES
By 1880, the British had been well established along the coast of West Africa and began to advance into the interior. With the abolition of slave trade in Britain in Continue Reading
THE EVOLUTION OF THE NIGERIAN STATE
The Berlin Treaty There were two major events that served as the prelude to the conference where the treaty took place. Firstly, King Leopold was interested in the Congo Basin, Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
THE ORIGIN OF THE ITSEKIRI
The Itsekiri tradition traces them to the migration of Iginua from Benin during the reign of Oba Olua. Iginua was said to have met people who inhabited the area before Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
THE YORUBAS OF IFE AND OYO
The origin of the Yoruba tradition The Yoruba are located in the southwest of modern Nigeria. According to records, there are two major stories of origin attributed to the Yoruba. Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
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), Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading