Early History Jos, one of Nigeria’s most cosmopolitan cities and the capital of Plateau State in central Nigeria, began as … More
Category: Cities
Minna, the city that made good
Minna city centre
Owerri, a city steeped in hospitality
The area where the present-day city of Owerri is located had always been occupied since the 15th century, when the … More
Lagos, a megacity by the lagoon
The earliest known inhabitants of the area where Lagos emerged in southwest Nigeria were the Awori clan of the Yoruba … More
Lokoja, a meeting point of great rivers
The emergence of Lokoja as a modern Nigerian city has its origins in the African Colonial Expedition embarked on by … More
Abakaliki, an eastern gateway
Abakaliki is the name of a northeastern Igbo city that is also the capital of Ebonyi state. Local lore has … More
Uyo, the other city that came of age
Uyo is often seen in Nigeria as that other city of the wider Ibibio ethnic group after Calabar, which is … More
Enugu, a city built on coal
Enugu, or Enugwu, which means hilltop in Igbo, is the name given to an area of the Udi Hills in … More
Awka, the city of famed blacksmiths
Awka, the capital of southeastern Anambra state, is a fast-growing city that is a major administrative and academic centre. … More
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