BRITISH COLONISATION OF NIGERIAN TERRITORIES
By 1880, the British had been well established along the coast of West Africa and…
POLITICAL HISTORY
THE EVOLUTION OF THE NIGERIAN STATE
The Berlin Treaty There were two major events that served as the prelude to the…
THE IDOMA AND TIV
The Origin of the Idoma The Idoma are located in the Niger-Benue confluence. The Idoma…
THE ORIGIN OF THE ITSEKIRI
The Itsekiri tradition traces them to the migration of Iginua from Benin during the reign…
THE NIGER DELTA
The Niger Delta can be divided into sections; these are the Western Delta and the…
THE EFIK
The Efik are located in the Eastern Niger Delta within the Cross River area. According…
THE YORUBAS OF IFE AND OYO
The origin of the Yoruba tradition The Yoruba are located in the southwest of modern…
THE IGALA AND JUKUN
The Igala have linked their origin with a divine rulership of the Jukun. However, there…
NUPE KINGDOM
The Nupe are located at the extreme west of Niger-Benue confluence area of Nigeria. The…
THE KANURI EMPIRE
Introduction The Kanuri Empire at its peak spread over an area which is today located…
HAUSA STATES
Introduction The word ‘Hausa’ does not refer to a race; rather, it refers to Hausa-speaking…
WOMEN AND AUTHORITY IN WEST AFRICAN HISTORY
Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. This…
PROBLEMS OF INDEPENDENT WEST AFRICAN STATES
Most West African leaders were very optimistic about their countries’ future at independence. They hoped…
THE ALMORAVID DYNASTY
The term ‘Almoravid’ comes from the Arabic word ‘al-Murabit, literally meaning “one who is trying”…
THE SOKOTO CALIPHATE
Created by a jihad launched by Usman dan Fodio (also spelt Usman Ibn Fodio, Uthman…
BENIN HISTORY AND CULTURE
The people of Benin have lived at their inland settlement for many centuries. They speak…
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SONGHAI, GHANA AND MALI EMPIRES
SIMILARITIES The three empires were located close to the Niger River; they developed from the…
SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT LED TO THE FALL OF MALI EMPIRE
Social factors: Despite its acclaimed greatness, Mali Empire declined. Internal disputes resulted to wars within…
SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT LED TO THE RISE OF MALI EMPIRE
Social factors: Mali Empire rose to prominence due to several factors, these include: Commissioning of…
THE LOCATION AND ORIGIN OF MALI EMPIRE
LOCATION Mali Empire developed from the fall of old Ghana Empire in Western Sudan. The…
SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT LED TO THE FALL OF GHANA EMPIRE
SOCIAL FACTORS In historical movement, empires and kingdoms usually rose to their peaks and then…
SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT LED TO THE RISE OF GHANA EMPIRE
SOCIAL FACTORS Some factors usually work together to lead to the rise or expansion of…
BRITISH CONQUEST THROUGH WARS
The British led series of military campaigns to enlarge its sphere of influence and expand…
THE ROLES OF NIGERIAN NATIONALIST AHMADU BELLO
Ahmadu Bello was born in Rabah (in Sokoto State) on the 12th of June 1909….
COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE
The Oil Rivers Protectorate was named by the British traders referring to the abundance of…
COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION OF LAGOS COLONY
Lagos was annexed by the British on 6th August, 1861 and was declared a Colony…
COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION OF SOUTHERN PROTECTORATE
The Southern Protectorate was established in 1900. It was administered by a High Commissioner. The…
COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION OF NORTHERN PROTECTORATE
Sir Frederick Lugard was appointed the High Commissioner of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria in…
THE ROLES OF NIGERIAN NATIONALIST OBAFEMI AWOLOWO
Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo popularly called Awo, was born in Ikenne (now in Ogun State) on…
SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT LED TO THE FALL OF SONGHAI EMPIRE
Social Factors: The sack and subjugation of Timbuktu by external forces exposed the misrule of…
SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT LED TO THE RISE OF SONGHAI EMPIRE
Social Factors: The merchants of Songhai Empire worked in partnership. The state also protected the…
THE LOCATION AND ORIGIN OF SONGHAI EMPIRE
LOCATION Songhai Empire was located in West Africa along the Niger River. When it reached…