Map of old Calabar. Photo credit;Britannica
Calabar, historically known as Old Calabar, played a central role in the early colonial administration of what would become modern Nigeria. From the late nineteenth…
Migration of Igbo after the war. Photo credit: X.com
The Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria are widely known for their business ingenuity, mobility, and ability to rebuild from adversity. Nowhere is…
Photo credit: X.com
Food plays a powerful role in shaping cultural identity, and for the Kalabari people of the Niger Delta, cuisine reflects a deep relationship with the watery landscape that…
Photo credit; Abiye Iboroma.
Language forms the backbone of cultural identity, communal memory, and historical continuity. Among the numerous linguistic groups in Nigeria, the Kalabari people of Rivers State stand out…
Celestine Ukwu's “Ilo Abu Chi” cover album . Photo credit : BBC
Celestine Ukwu is one of those musicians you can’t listen to without feeling something deep in your chest. His…
Ikoli Harcourt Whyte. Credit: Somiari Harcourt
Harcourt Whyte is one of those rare figures whose work seems to glow quietly through generations. Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve probably…
Dr Michael Okpara (1920 - 1984), the Premier of Eastern Nigeria, arrives at London Airport (later Heathrow), UK, 20th August 1962. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
In Nigeria today, everyone…
Ada Priscilla Nzimiro
Ada Priscilla Nzi (April 30, 1923 – March 22, 1951) was a groundbreaking figure in Nigerian history. She is the first Igbo woman to practice modern…
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…
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…