British colonialism

Salt scarcity in Nigeria
How World War II led to salt scarcity in Nigeria and forced citizens back to local production

“Yesterday morning, thousands of women rushed to the UAC to purchase salt. Reaching there, a…

Adubi War
Adubi War: The fierce tax battle that pitched Egbas against British colonial government 

  The recent outrage that has trailed the increase of value added tax and introduction…

Iva Valley Massacre: How 21 striking miners were gunned down by British colonialists in Enugu

The Iva Valley Coal Mine in Enugu is remembered for the death of 21 miners…

The history of sending monarchs into exile and how Nigerians stood against it

Dethroning a monarch in Africa in the past was usually a big deal and sometimes, a matter of life and death.