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