For centuries Benin City was the center from which the ancient kingdom of the Edo people reigned over a large … More

The present-day city of Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria falls inside territory that was part of the ancient Kanem Bornu empire … More

Early history                                     … More

Port Harcourt, also nicknamed Garden City, was essentially a byproduct of the discovery of coal in Enugu, some 250 kilometers … More

Abuja, Nigeria’s political capital located in the middle of the of the country, is a product of the deficiencies of … More

Bauchi, which doubles as the capital city of the northern Nigerian state of  Bauchi, is located on the tapering northeastern … More

Umuahia, currently the capital of southeastern Abia State, started its existence as a railway town. A key stop on the … More

Calabar, nicknamed Canaan City for its laid-back ambience , is located on Nigeria’s southeast, at the end of an estuary … More

Early history Ilorin is a city located in the western part of central Nigeria that also serves as the capital … More