Compare the great Yoruba cities of Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Osogbo and Ile-Ife: their history, character and the best reasons to visit each one....
Plan a heritage walk through Lagos Island: Isale Eko, the Oba's palace, Tinubu Square, the Brazilian Quarter, Freedom Park and the museums of Onikan, with history and visitor tips....
Explore the history of Ibadan, from its origins and 1829 war-camp settlement to its military rise, the Olubadan, the University of Ibadan and landmarks such as Bower's Tower, Mapo Hall and Cocoa House...
Learn about the Egba people of Abeokuta: how the city was founded around 1830, Sodeke, Olumo Rock, the Alake, the Egba United Government and famous Egba figures....
Learn about the Ijebu people of Ogun State: their history, the Awujale of Ijebuland, the ancient earthwork Sungbo's Eredo, the 1892 British expedition and the Ojude Oba Festival....
How did the Atlantic slave trade shape the Yoruba? Explore the role of Oyo, the nineteenth-century wars, abolition and how Yoruba culture reached Brazil, Cuba and Sierra Leone....
Yoruba and Nagot traditional rulers met in Savè, Benin, on 8 October 2026 to strengthen ties with Ile-Ife. Read what was reported and the background on Yoruba heritage in Benin Republic....
Which Nigerian states are Yoruba? Here are the six Yoruba-majority states and their capitals, plus parts of Kwara and Kogi, with the history and towns of each....
Trace the history of Lagos, from the Yoruba settlement of Eko and the influence of Benin to the British annexation, colonial capital and today's megacity....
Ile-Ife is the spiritual home of the Yoruba. Explore its creation story, the Ooni, the Staff of Oranmiyan, the Ife bronze heads and why the city still matters....