Lamido Sanusi II, has appealed to residents to be law-abiding and avoid acts that could provoke unrest in Kano. He cursed ...

The unfolding emirate drama that started during the reign of forrmer governor Umar Abdullahi Gandjue, from every indication seems to ...

Palpable fear of a possible crisis is mounting in the ancient city of Kano following a parallel Sallah Durbar festival scheduled emirs ...

TOYIN ADEDOKUN/AFP Yauri, one of Kebbi State's four emirates — a traditional administrative region with deep historical roots — was once an ancient kingdom in Hausa land. Known for its ...

Discover the top 10 African countries with the most spoken languages, highlighting the continent's incredible linguistic ...

These ancient kingdoms, many of which still exist today ... In the northern part of present-day Nigeria, the Hausa states comprising Kano, Katsina, Zaria, and Gombe formed a powerful kingdom. The ...

James restores agency to the subjects in her paintings, equipping them with artifacts that protect and connect them to their true selves.

A deluge of abominable and sacrilegious scandals has rocked the traditional institution in Nigeria in recent times. While the ...

In the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria, wealth, known as Aje in Yoruba, aku in Igbo, and arziki in Hausa holds a deeply ... thanks to well-maintained ancient sites like the Acropolis and Delphi.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When Ayo Adeyinka, founder and director of London-based Tafeta gallery, visited the Venice Biennale last year, ...

You have a leader of the Hausa or Yoruba community ... and the traditional ruler of Edem Ani Ogwugwu Ancient Kingdom in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, noted that CAC registration ...