Thousands of these culturally significant sculptures and carvings were stolen during the violent destruction of Benin City, in modern-day Nigeria's Edo state, in 1897. The treasures were sold ...

The Netherlands says it will return more than 100 Benin Bronzes that British troops looted from Nigeria in the late 19th Century and which ended up in a Dutch museum. Thousands of these culturally ...

Many commentators now point to a speech Kagame made during an official visit to Benin in April 2023 as a key declaration of intent. “The borders that were drawn during colonial times had our countries ...

These sculptures hold cultural significance, as the carvings were stolen when Benin City, which is modern-day Nigeria’s Edo state was destroyed in 1897. Museums all over the Netherlands were ...

Imade Igbinedion, popularly known as SPAYDEZ, is steadily carving a name for herself in Nigeria’s vibrant music scene. While her roots trace back to the esteemed Benin Kingdom as the ...

“The more divided we are, the easier we are to exploit,” he said, adding that France directly benefits from instability in Cameroon, Togo, Benin ... any Africans when carving up their territories.

A century ago, Germany, France and Britain claimed Cameroon at different times. The scars are seen in conflicts today.