Excavations in Benin, Nigeria, have uncovered a record of the Kingdom, revealing royal quarters, shrines, and layers from the ...

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the new Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba Ewuare 11, as a worthy son succeeding his noble ...

Archaeological excavation in Benin City, Nigeria, ahead of the construction of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has ...

FILE PHOTO: The work depicting Oba Ewuare Ogidigan, ruler of Benin Kingdom 1440-1473 is seen on display during the unveiling of Lucas Osarobo- Okoro's largest bronze work in Benin LONDON (Reuters) -An ...

Most of the art of Africa before this century has been lost because of its fragile materials, such as wood and textiles. But from the West African kingdom of Benin comes one of the world’s great ...

LAGOS, Nigeria — "The Benin Monarchy: An Anthology of Benin History" is a one-of-a-kind book on the kingdom of Benin in what is now southwestern Nigeria and whose history dates back to the 900s. The ...

Nigerian-born artist Victor Ehikhamenor has unveiled a new artwork at St. Paul’s cathedral in London to mark the 125th anniversary of British forces’ notorious attack on the Kingdom of Benin and the ...

After more than 120 years, 119 Benin Bronzes, which were looted by British troops, have been returned to Nigeria. The artifacts were stolen from the Kingdom of Benin in modern-day Nigeria by British ...

The fascinating story of Queen Idia, the formidable mother of the Oba of Benin (1504-1550), is set to captivate audiences worldwide as US-based Nigerian filmmaker Patience Ojheneovo Okhuofu brings ...

The Museum of Fine Arts will close its Benin Kingdom Gallery on April 28, the museum announced Tuesday. The gallery opened in 2013 after the MFA accepted works lent from the collection of Robert Owen ...