Oyo Empire was a great Yoruba empire that possessed almost a territory known today as a south western part of modern day Nigeria, and south eastern part of modern day Benin Republic. The Oyo Empire came into being since around the 14th century, and remained in existence until its declined in the 19th century. In …
Nigerian Nationalism was a movement or struggle by patriotic Nigerians who fight for the Nigerian independence against the British colonial rule. The Nigerian Nationalism began since the early 1920s, and ended until the declaration of Nigeria as an independent from the British colonial rule in 1960. Background to the Nigerian Nationalism SOUTHERN NIGERIA The Nigerian …
The Ghana Empire which traditionally known as Wagadu was certainly among the greatest empires to have been made in the history of Africa. The Empire was located in west Africa in what is today part of the countries of Senegal, Mauritania, and Mali. The Empire was founded by the Soninke people of western Africa around …
Mali Empire was one of the most greatest empires to have ever existed not only in West Africa, but in the entire African continent. The Empire existed for over four hundred years, presumably from about the 13th century to 17th century. The territory of the Empire spanned into the modern days countries of Mali, Senegal, …
The British Conquest of Sokoto Caliphate was a time when the British Colonial forces gradually defeated and subjugated the Emirates under the Caliphate in 1903. The Sokoto Caliphate was replaced with the Northern Nigerian Protectorate under the British Colonial administration. Background to British Conquest of Sokoto Caliphate The Sokoto Caliphate was an Islamic Caliphate in …
Nigerian 1999 Presidential Election was an election held in Nigeria in the year 1999 since the annulment of the Nigerian 1993 Presidential Election. The election was one of the elections in the history of Nigeria in which the Nigerians vote with hope that after it, the democracy would be stable. Also, the election was the …
The Nigerian 1993 Presidential Election was an election held in Nigeria after almost ten years of military rule. The election was one of the fairest election held in the history of Nigeria. However, the election was not allowed to be completed as it was annulled by the Military Government of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on …
Nigerian 1983 Presidential Election was the second of its kind in which eligible Nigerian voters choose an executive president. Prior to the 1983, in 1979 when Nigeria returned to democracy, an election was conducted for the first time. Therefore, after four years another election was conducted. The Nigerian 1983 Presidential Election was conducted on 6 …
Nigerian 1979 Presidential Election was an election in which Nigerian citizens aged 18 vote for the president. The 1979 election was the first of its kind in the Nigerian history in which an executive president was voted. Prior to 1979, Nigeria have never practiced a presidential system. The Nigerian 1979 Presidential Election was held throughout …
Trans-Saharan Trade was a long distance trade carried out across the north Africa to the Sub-Saharan African States especially Western Africa between about 8th century onwards to about the 17th century. However, a minor trade continued across between the regions until the end of 19th century when the European states nearly occupied all of Africa. …