New research on Ilorin in Nigeria provides insights into regional socio-political developments prior to the 19th century.
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A new Nigerian movie, Jagun Jagun, adds to the growing number of recent films of major cultural prestige eulogising heritage in war, bravery, and royalty.
We need deep-time African urban history and theories to make sense of contemporary urban life and anticipate its future possibilities in African terms.
Having the Quran in Igbo language will help in propagating Islam in the south eastern part of Nigeria.
The fear of domination of one ethnic group or section by another has persistently undermined efforts at democratic consolidation in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s current political problems are simply too daunting to embark on an honest journey to true federalism at this stage.
Yusuf Grillo charted a path in African art and enabled the emergence of more artists.
By providing insights from different disciplines, a new book uncovers new themes in the history of Yoruba people of West Africa
A study of the historical records describing African slaves in Brazil yields some unexpected findings.
What are the visions that reflect the diverse values that nature holds for people?
Schools are still not using Nigerian languages to teach students.
South Africa has tended to prioritise race relations over gender relations since formal apartheid ended.
Protests are raising tensions in Africa’s most populous country, with agitators and federal troops clashing on the streets. But is Nigeria on the brink of another civil war?
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Professor of History, Cardiss Collins Professor of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University
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Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, University of Michigan
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