Month: October 2024

Ahmadu Bello (June 12, 1910 – January 15, 1966) was a Nigerian political leader who served as the spokesman for Northern Nigeria during the country’s...

   Richard Brew (?- August 5, 1776) was a prominent member of the British trading community on the Gold Coast during the second half of...

James Hutton Brew (July 13, 1844- April 14, 1915) was an early advocate of representative government on the Gold Coast, and has been called the...

Joseph Bosompem (1848- 193?), also known as Kamirey, was senior presbyter (elder) of the Basel Mission Church at Kyebi, capital of the state of Akyem...

    Boakye Tenten (circa 1818- November 1884) of Asante had a career in public office which spanned the reigns of four kings of Asante, during...

Samuel Ajayi Crowther was born in Nigeria, Oyo State, Iseyin Local Government formally Osogun. He was born in 1809 and died on December 31, 1891....

Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo (1909-1987) was a Nigerian nationalist and statesman who played a key role in the Nigerian Independence movement. A strong and influential advocate...

Ganiyu Adeola Fawehinmi, (Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi) (1938-2009), was a Nigerian author, publisher, philanthropist, social critic, human and civil rights lawyer.  He was born on the...

Sir Herbert Samuel Olayinka Heelas Badmus Macaulay (1864-1946) was a Nigerian nationalist and politician, surveyor, engineer, architect, journalist and musician. He was born on the...

    Del Wanbara (16th century), whose name means “Victory is her seat” was famous as the wife of two leaders of the 16th century Muslim...

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