The Awujale stool of Ijebuland has been vacant since July 2025. See where the Fusengbuwa ruling house, the kingmakers and Ogun State stand in the stalled selection....
Yoruba tribal marks, or ìlà, once showed a person's family, town and status. Learn the main types, what they meant, who made them and how they are viewed today....
MKO, a 108-minute documentary on Chief MKO Abiola and the June 12, 1993 election, premiered in Lagos on 1 October 2026 and opened in Nigerian cinemas on 2 October....
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...
Herbert Macaulay (1864 to 1946) is called the father of Nigerian nationalism. Read his biography, his work as an engineer and campaigner, the Nigerian National Democratic Party and his legacy....
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 historical epics are drawing cinema audiences in 2026. See what to know about King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos, Efunroye and Apaara, with background on the history behind them....