In 1950, Josiah Olutunji Majekodunmi etched his name into history when he won Nigeria’s very first international sports medal, a silver in the men’s high jump...
The Ijora Power Station in Lagos is one of the oldest electricity plants in Nigeria and a landmark in the country’s early power infrastructure. It was...
Bode Thomas, Nigeria’s first Minister of Transportation, died on November 23, 1953, under controversial circumstances. What happened to him? Thomas, then Chairman of Oyo Divisional Council,...
Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande being sworn in as the first Executive Governor of Lagos State by the State chief judge Adetunji Adefarasin in 1979 He was...
The Funkees were among Nigeria’s leading Afro-funk innovators, blending highlife, funk, rock, and Afrobeat into a distinctive sound that resonated across Africa and the diaspora. Formed...
El Mafrex (born Mfreke Obong Ibanga; 14 May 1984) is a Nigerian-born, urban gospel singer-songwriter, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was nominated for Best Gospel Act...
Theresa Onuorah, celebrated as the Queen of Egedege Dance, is one of Nigeria’s most enduring cultural icons. A singer, dancer, and innovator, she has elevated Igbo...
A Nigerian bodybuilder who was jailed for harassing 15 men has been found de@d at his home in Liverpool. Akinwale Arobieke, also known as ‘Purple Aki’,...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has entered into an Exchange of Notes (E/N) agreement with the Government of the People’s Republic of China for a $1...
All members of the United Nations Security Council, except the United States, have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, citing a worsening humanitarian crisis and...
