I’ve never thought of myself as a political artist. I write about love. The tender bits, the messy bits, the heartbreak that ...
It took more than a century but they are finally home. The Netherlands have returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, nearly 130 years after they were looted by British colonial troops. This shipment is ...
The heirs of their original owner (Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, from a prominent Jewish family) claimed the paintings were ...
The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell. The artifacts, known as the Benin Bronzes and mostly ...
Nigeria’s cultural heritage is taking a digital leap as IHS Nigeria and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments have unveiled the country’s first digital museum of antiquities. The project ...
Extracted from: West African review (London) 25, March 1954, pages 208-209. Benin bronzes are rising in value. At a recent Sotheby's auction, one cock went for £1,400 and a bronze ram went for £700.
Recent research suggests that many of the Bronze Age people buried in Seddin, Germany, were not locals but came from outside ...
It is universal human nature to say and do things that are wrong and then want forgiveness. So, Anil Nandlall is right to offer an ‘unqualified and unreserved’ apology for his unacceptable, racist, ...
Gold prices in the national capital surged by Rs 900, reaching Rs 1,06,970 per 10 grams, driven by a weaker rupee, firm global trends, and anticipation of a US Federal Reserve rate cut. Silver prices ...
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced urgent intervention on the damaged deck of the Benin-bound section of the Shagamu-Benin carriageway, assuring road users of a swift and lasting solution. In ...
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured India's medal at the BWF World Championships, defeating Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in a thrilling quarterfinal. The Indian duo avenged ...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has assured stakeholders of his ministry’s readiness to facilitate visa processes and extend diplomatic backing for upcoming Nigerian-German cultural ...