On February 26, 2015, Buhari described himself as a converted democrat as he endeared himself to Nigerians in the race for the 2015 elections.
Abacha is ranked among the most corrupt leaders in modern history. It is estimated that he embezzled between $3 billion and $5 billion from Nigeria's treasury.
Babangida and Abacha’s paths crossed because they were ranking officers of the Nigerian Army, during a period marked by political instability and military ambition.
Alaafin Sango is one of the most famous and powerful kings in Yoruba history, especially known as the third Alaafin (king) of the Oyo Empire.
President Jimmy Carter was the first sitting U.S. president to visit Nigeria, underscoring the country's strategic importance as a regional power in Africa.
The Benin Bronzes, created by the Edo people of the Kingdom of Benin from around the 13th century onward, represent a significant artistic evolution that can be traced back, in part, to the earlier Nok culture.
The Nok culture, one of the earliest known civilisations in West Africa, flourished between 1500 B.C. and 300 A.D., in what is now modern-day Nigeria.
As the Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello is still venerated by millions of Nigerians, especially among his kinsmen in Northern Nigeria.
Murtala Muhammed remains the youngest Nigerian Head-of-State to die in office and the only one to die before the age of 40.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu allegedly labelled incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari as an “ethnic bigot and a religious fanatic” in 2003.
The October 2020 EndSARS Protest in Nigeria actively lasted for 17 days; from October 7, 2020, to October 24, 2020.
Ironsi's proclamation of Decree 34 on May 24, 1966, marked the beginning of the end for him. The decree strengthened the centre, thereby removing the powers granted to the regions.
Afonja was the sixth Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land after Oku of Jabata. His term as Aare Ona Kakanfo signalled the surrender of Ilorin to Sokoto.
At around 3:30 p.m. on August 26, 1993, Ernest Shonekan was sworn in as Nigeria’s new Head of State by Chief Justice Mohammed Bello.
The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War or the Nigeria-Biafra War, was a war fought to counter the secession of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria.
Another of Nigeria’s founding fathers was Olayinka Hebert Macaulay who has been referred to as the Father of Nigerian nationalism.
Mobolaji Johnson was only 31 years old when he was appointed as the first military governor of Lagos State in May 1967.
Olusegun Obasanjo created the EFCC and the ICPC to combat corruption. He also ntroduced the GSM to improve communication in Nigeria...
The Ogbunigwe was used in combat during the Nigerian civil war and at the height of production, about 500 units were being produced every day in Biafra.
Montréal was the first Canadian city to hold an Olympic Games in 1976. The 21st Olympiad took place between July 17 and August 1, 1976.