Considered the Founding Father of Nigerian Nationalism, Olayinka Herbert Samuel Heelas Badmus Macaulay was born in Lagos on November 14, 1864 to “Krio” parents. Macauley was also the grandson of ...

AbdulBasit is a student of Medical Lab Science in UNILAG who writes mostly Nigerian history, current affairs, and explores the extraordinary journeys of Nigerians beating the odds. His works have been ...

A National Symbol is a unique object, landmark or sign recognized as representing a particular country or nation. They are often significant to the country’s history, culture, or authority. Hence, ...

In the early 19th century, a significant religious and political movement swept across northern Nigeria, forever changing the region’s landscape. This movement, known as the Fulani Jihad or the Sokoto ...

Nigeria being one of the most diverse and populous countries in West Africa is divided into six geopolitical zones, each comprising several states. This administrative structure was designed to foster ...

As a rejoinder to a line of Nigeria’s National Anthem — “the labours our Heroes past shall never be in vain” — we want to contribute to bringing back to our memory Nigerian heroines who have strived ...

In today’s Nigeria, slavery and the slave trade have become history — a complex, multifaceted one. Quite some museums have been established to exhibit information about these histories. The government ...

In this post, we have compiled 100 Current Affairs Questions and Answers covering a wide range of topics from Nigerian history and politics to sports and entertainment. The answers are up-to-date and ...

Some months back, Saheed Azeez announced the release of Naija web, a Dataset of 230 Million GPT-2 Tokens from Nairaland that could improve the quality of data Nigerians have access to. We have written ...

Gaining independence for Nigeria, in 1960, did not come without struggles and hassles. The likes of Nnamdi Azikiwe, Tafawa Balew a and Obafemi Awolowo were active Nationalists who fought for the ...

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife is one of the biggest and top universities in Nigeria. Hence, their anthem reflect dominance yet simplicity. Did you enjoy this anthem? Rate it on a scale of ...

“Asiwaju has done it before, he can do it again.” If you still stay in Nigeria (and haven’t JAND), you must have heard Nigerians clamouring his name, shouting on top of their voices. In February, Bola ...