By: Olatunji Pelumi Black History Month or otherwise known as African-American History Month, is an annual observance originating in the United States of America. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada, while in Ireland and the United Kingdom, it is observed in October. It is pertinent to state that, the precursor to Black History Month, was created in 1926 in the … Continue reading “My feet are tired!”: Eulogizing Rosa Parks’ Impact in the Black American Civil Rights Movement

By: Oseghale Lawrence (Erudite) That Britain could defeat Germany alone, has sometimes been described as war heretic statement. World War II, was a global military conflict that is still considered to be the most devastating war in human history in terms of lives lost and property destroyed. The conflict which occurred majorly between some world powers; Germany, US, Britain and France started in 1936 and … Continue reading United Force: How Britain and the USA Altered the Trajectory of World War II

By: Olatunji Pelumi The African continent encompasses 54 independent African States, filled with natural and human resources, Africa has rich diversinvestmentsnt worthy of attractions. Unfortunately, despite these beautiful qualities, there is an evident challenge of poverty of leadership. In fact, in contemporary Africa, the decadence of qualitative leadership astuteness has plunged many African countries into socioeconomic under-development, as poor leadership in Africa has contributed greatly … Continue reading “Perhaps there is something wrong with the psyche of the Black Man”: Poverty of Leadership in Contemporary Africa as a Case Study

By: Olatunji Pelumi According to the Cambridge Dictionary, conflict is defined as an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles. Conflict can also as a result of a disruption caused by opposing or differing thoughts, wants, or ideas.Considerably, conflict is seen in everyday life, and it is a natural often selfish, and sometimes productive phenomenon. This is because it can lead to violence … Continue reading Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: When will it end?

By: Fasasi Barakat Ayomide Kano is one of the original Hausa states (Hausa Bakwai). Kano has a population of about 600,000. It has a major role in Nigeria as both a commercial and a leather working centre. Kano has a thriving industrial sector which includes producing peanuts, flour, oil, cotton textiles, steel furniture, processed meat, concrete blocks shoes and soap. In the same vein, it … Continue reading KANO FROM ITS EARLIEST BEGINNING: COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, AND ISLAM

By: Lawrence Following the capture of Tripoli by the opposition National Transitional Council (NTC) in August 2011, Gaddafi and his family fled the Libyan capital. It was widely speculated that he sought refuge in the southern regions of the country. However, in reality, Gaddafi had escaped to Sirte with a small convoy on the same day that Tripoli fell. His son, Mutassim Gaddafi, also fled … Continue reading WHO KILLED GADDAFI?

By: Olatunji Pelumi In tandem with the conceptual approach, civilization is a phenomenon. That is, it pays no respect to the rule of time, boundary nor is it limited to a particular place. On a larger scale, however, civilization is an organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; stage of system of social, political or technical development.Be … Continue reading The Shaduf Irrigation System of Ancient Egyptian Civilization: An Early Form of Water Technology in Africa

Adenimi Eunice Moyinoluwa Cornrows are a type of braided hairstyle that is made by weaving three locks of hair attached to the scalp. The term cornrows originated somewhere between the 16th and 19th centuries in colonial America and were named after the agricultural fields where many enslaved people worked. In the Caribbean, they are sometimes referred to as ‘Canerows’. Cornrows can be popularly traced back … Continue reading Cornrows: Not just a trend