In the early 1950s, as Nigeria approached independence from Great Britain, a vibrant literary culture developed in the vast and lively market of Onitsha, a city on the eastern bank of the Niger River.

Germany has returned 22 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria as part of a larger effort by Western nations to seek reparation of stolen artifacts from Africa. The Benin Bronzes are sculptures and plaques looted ...

France weakened Nigeria’s rise for decades. Now that France is retreating, Nigeria’s sudden closeness to Paris risks ...

Introduction: Firearms in twentieth-century colonial Africa -- "This destructive implement of European ingenuity": firearms, the Atlantic world, and technology transfer in precolonial Nigeria -- All ...

In a historic move, African leaders are advancing plans to file a joint reparation claim against the United Kingdom for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LONDON (AP) — A Cambridge University college ...

Lagos has evolved from a colonial port to a megacity. But can it overcome its challenges to become a truly livable global city? Colonial Lagos vs Modern Lagos: A lifestyle comparison If Lagos were a ...

Louise Large thrashed and screamed, fighting the black-robed nuns who held her tightly while speaking in a language she couldn’t understand. As she watched her grandmother walk away, the young Cree ...