Eastern Region Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Dr. Anthony Ukpabi Asika was a distinguished Nigerian academic, political scientist, and civil servant whose leadership during one of the most turbulent periods in Nigeria’s history left an indelible mark…

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Feb 2026

Historical Studies

UNN’s Disruption and Symbolic Significance During the Nigerian Civil War: Closure, Destruction, and Its Representation of Eastern Resilience

Photo credit : Channels tv The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), founded in 1960 as a symbol of "intellectual sovereignty" and the first indigenous university in Nigeria, occupied a central place…

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Feb 2026

The Visionary Role of Nnamdi Azikiwe in Founding the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) as Nigeria’s First Indigenous University in 1960.

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dr. George Johnson and students on the campus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Photo credit : wikimedia commons The story of higher education in Nigeria is incomplete…

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies

Understanding Lagos’ Dominance and the Future of Nigeria’s Major Cities

Amid the trending Eastside-Westside rap discussions, one thing remains misunderstood: the role Lagos has played in the progress of the Yoruba people. Many Nigerians fail to grasp how Lagos has…

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Dec 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Michael Okpara: A Legacy of Leadership and His Remembrance Day

Introduction Michael Iheonukara Okpara (1920–1984) was a visionary Nigerian statesman, medical doctor and nationalist leader who significantly influenced Nigeria’s political and economic landscape, particularly as the Premier of Eastern Nigeria…

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Oct 2024

⁠Religion and Spirituality

Ibini Ukpabi: The Arochukwu Long Juju

The Arochukwu Long Juju The Aro people, a branch of the Igbo ethnic group, founded the Arochukwu Long Juju shrine in the 17th century. A renowned Aro priest from…

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Sep 2024

Historical Studies

Ethnic and Regional Resentments in Pre-Civil War Nigeria: A Study of Divisions Between Western, Northern, and Eastern Nigeria

THE PRINCIPAL ETHNIC GROUPS IN EASTERN NIGERIA. 15 15 Source:- Ministry of Information, Eastern Nigeria. The resentment between Western and Northern Nigeria against Eastern Nigeria, particularly in the period leading up…

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Sep 2024

Historical Studies

The Quest for Unity: Midwest Igbos’ Desire for Integration with the Eastern Region

The Midwest Ibos seeks to join the Eastern Region. The Midwest Igbos, share a deep ethnic, linguistic, and cultural affinity with the Igbos of the Eastern Region. Although they were part…

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Sep 2024

Ethnohistory

Nshi/Nri Kingdom: The Cradle of Igbo Civilization

Eze Nri Obalike sounding his bell, Thomas Northcote Ọ̀ràézè Ǹrì In the heart of southeastern Nigeria, the ancient Kingdom of Nri flourished as a powerful medieval entity, extending its spiritual and…

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Sep 2024

Ethnohistory

Ngwa-Ngwa: The Origin of the Ngwa People

Igbo Map by Ukpuru and Aba City photographed by OU and Tours The Ngwa People Ngwa is an Igbo subgroup from Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria. The origin of Ngwa people dates…

Tag: Eastern Region

Ukpabi Asika – Life and Legacy

UNN’s Disruption and Symbolic Significance During the Nigerian Civil War: Closure, Destruction, and Its Representation of Eastern Resilience

The Visionary Role of Nnamdi Azikiwe in Founding the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) as Nigeria’s First Indigenous University in 1960.

Understanding Lagos’ Dominance and the Future of Nigeria’s Major Cities

Michael Okpara: A Legacy of Leadership and His Remembrance Day

Ibini Ukpabi: The Arochukwu Long Juju

Ethnic and Regional Resentments in Pre-Civil War Nigeria: A Study of Divisions Between Western, Northern, and Eastern Nigeria

The Quest for Unity: Midwest Igbos’ Desire for Integration with the Eastern Region

Nshi/Nri Kingdom: The Cradle of Igbo Civilization

Ngwa-Ngwa: The Origin of the Ngwa People