Long before British ships docked on our shores, the land that would become Nigeria was not one nation, but a fine blend of thriving empires, kingdoms, and city-states, each with its own language, ...

In the early 1950s, as Nigeria approached independence from Great Britain, a vibrant literary culture developed in the vast and lively market of Onitsha, a city on the eastern bank of the Niger River.

From cowries to naira, explore the surprising journey of Nigeria’s currency and the stories behind its evolution. Once upon a time, manilas, beads, salt, and cowries were the major forms of legal ...

The Federal Government has officially reinstated Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum. The policy move aims to promote national identity, unity, patriotism, and ...

Malik Afegbua is a Nigerian filmmaker using AI to preserve history for future generations by recording conversations with older generations. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz has more on the project.