Despite low education and coming from the northern part of Nigeria where women are least encouraged and their education neglected, Gambo Sawaba, forced into early marriage at age 16, struggled through all these obstacles to emerge as a sweet, dynamic, independent...
Although an atom originally meant a particle that cannot be broken down into smaller particles, it is made up of various subatomic particles. Most importantly, the proton, neutron and the electron. Ancient History of the atom Democritus (460–370 BC), a Greek...
Undisputably the greatest ruler of the Central African State of the Kanem-Bornu Empire, Idris Alooma (also Idris Alaoma , or Idris Alauma ) remains the only Bornu King whose name has survived the test of time. Idris lived at the same...
Jonathan Adagogo Green (1873–1905) was one of the first and best African photographers who also took advantage of his British sounding name and his wealthy father’s connection to obtain even more jobs especially from highly placed colonial officers. As the first...
In a primary school in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, a male teacher was coaching the pupils on current affairs of Nigeria. The session attracted me as I listened with rapt attention. Then, he asked a question that many historians don’t...
Octavianus was only 18 years old when he ascended the Papacy of the Roman Catholic Church and became Pope John XII on December 16, 955. He was the only son of Duke Alberic II (932–954) of Spoleto, then ruler of Rome....
James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831–September 19, 1881) was the 20th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881, until his assassination later that year. Garfield had served nine terms in the House of Representatives, and had been elected...
Oreoluwa Green was the first female Pharmacist in West Africa. She was born in Lagos in 1885 and was educated at the CMS Girls Seminary, St Mary’s Convent School in Lagos and private tuition under Reverend W.B Euba, where she excelled...
King Louis XIV (September 5, 1638 – September 1, 1715) of France, remains the longest reigned monarch in European history. He reigned for 72 years and 110 days. He was 4 years old when he became king. During Louis’ reign, France...
Major-General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi was Nigeria’s first in many areas; Aide-de-Camp, Head of the Nigerian Army and Head-of-State among many. However, he would go down in history as one who took the rudders of the nation during a military coup...
