As the world rapidly evolves, nations are increasingly compelled to safeguard their national interests amidst shifting global ...

In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers the greatest challenge facing Nigeria as Africa's most populous nation marks 60 years of ...

At independence in 1960, Nigeria stood tall and proud. As tall as the Iroko and just as towering. After many years of deleterious colonialism, Africa's most populous economy and democracy was finally ...

On 1 October 1960, Nigeria gained independence from the UK. The UK also controlled the former German colony of Cameroon. At independence, its citizens were given a choice of joining either Nigeria ...

AN early occupation site was located at Taruga, southeast of Abuja, in Niger Province of Northern Nigeria in November 1960, and fourteen exploratory trenches were dug by me early in January ...