Meanwhile, in the south, notable kingdoms included the Yoruba empires of Ife and Oyo, the Benin Kingdom, the Ibibio-Efik Kingdom, and the Ijaw city-states of Nembe, Bonny, and Okrika. These ...

On 19 February 2025, a significant moment in history unfolded in Leiden, Netherlands. A signing ceremony confirmed the ...

The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom for anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo ...

Nigeria is on a quest to recover the thousands of intricate sculptures and castings that were looted by British soldiers during a raid on the then-separate Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now ...

Sixty seven Enigie in Benin Kingdom have been suspended. The Benin Traditional Council announced their suspension yesterday. Secretary of Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, made this known ...

The Kingdom of Benin, renowned for its brass and ... “We are working with the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) [in Benin City], the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM ...

According to the British Museum, they were created from the 1500s onwards in the West African Kingdom of Benin by a specialist guild working for the royal court of the Oba, the King in Benin City.

The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom, with immediate effect. Frank Irabor, the Secretary of Benin Traditional Council, made this known in a ...