In 1861, when the British sought to annex Lagos, they sought the consent of the Oba of Benin who used the territory as Eko meaning camp for his many expeditions to conquer towns and villages which made the Benin Empire exceedingly large. The empire reportedly stretched from Onitsha in the east, through Owo, Akure and some Yoruba settlements in the southwest and into present-day Ghana.

DOUGLAS ANELE The concluding part of our marathon series on the pointlessness and folly of the revenge coup of 29 July 1966 published last Sunday needs some improvement. First, it ended a little bit abruptly, and seemed, in the words of the British novelist, Thomas Hardy, like “a fraction looking for its integer.” Aside from […]

If Nigerian football were in proper shape, the country ought to be looking forward to the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, after the conclusion of the group draw.

By Janet Adeti Have you ever found yourself in a situation having to choose whether you should genuinely give a tip or not. Does tipping come naturally to you or do you find it an unnecessary indulgence or obligation? Globally, tipping is seen to be a legal term for showing appreciation for the service of […]

IT might not have been heard of a few decades back, but house- husbands are quietly creeping into a lot of matrimonial homes – thanks to women landing super executives jobs that pay mega salaries, for the hard-working female executives, house-husbands seem to be the answer to every woman’s prayer.