What is undeniable is that Onitsha and the area of the Niger River where it is located, were important meeting points for various pre-colonial cultures that included the Benin, the Igbo and the Igala among others.
Category: Cities
Asaba, Sitting on a Bend of the Niger River
As the great Niger River courses through West Africa, Asaba (Ahaba to the locals) lies on one of its last … More
Yenagoa, a Sleepy City Starts to Rouse
The present-day capital of the southern Nigeria state of Bayelsa, was originally a settlement of the Epie-Atissa clan, a subgroup … More
Ibadan, the City of Rust and Gold
Ibadan, running splash of rust and gold – flung and scattered among seven hills like broken china in … More
Abeokuta, a refuge beneath the rock
Aptly named for its location beneath the defensive protection of a massive rock outcrop, Abeokuta was founded in 1830 by … More
Birnin Kebbi, the refuge for Kanta’s men
Birnin Kebbi, the present-day capital of Kebbi State in northwestern Nigeria, was originally settled by an ethnic Hausa subgroup known … More
Kaduna, between the crocodile and the river
There are two varying accounts as to the source of the name Kaduna. One attributes it to the corruption of … More
Sokoto, the Caliphate Capital
Sokoto is a city in northwestern Nigeria located at the confluence of the Sokoto and Rima rivers. While the area … More
Yola, city of the Adamawa highlands
Yola, the capital of the present-day Adamawa state, was founded around 1841 Modibbo Adama Ibn Hussein, a Fulani cleric and … More
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