Nigeria has a rich and complex history, but not everything you’ve heard is true. From the myth that Mungo Park discovered the ...

Niger just announced its elimination of river blindness. In 1976, the disease had a prevalence rate in the country of 60%.

Another possibility for bringing in goods is by river. While the land border with Benin is officially closed, some merchandise still crosses the Niger River separating the two countries ...

It stretched beyond the River Niger in the east and extended west as ... Image caption, This brass plaque shows the Oba, or King, of Benin and his attendants. Why do you think the Oba is shown ...

potters and metalworkers who settled near the River Niger around 500BC. The kingdom of Ife developed in the rainforest in the 600s. Its art and religion influenced the culture of Benin ...

River Niger Black Mother follows the 4184kilometerlong River Niger from its source in Guinea through Mali Niger and Benin to Nigeria A passionate ode to the river the cultures that have arisen on ...

The youngest son of a village leader, Equiano was born among the Ibo people in the kingdom of Benin, along the Niger River. He was "the greatest favourite with [his] mother." His family expected ...