Nigeria achieved a historic milestone as 119 Benin Bronzes were formally repatriated by the Netherlands, marking the largest ...

While Benin Bronzes remain the most visible symbols of colonial theft, Nigeria’s stolen heritage stretches further: the Nok terracottas, the Yoruba ibeji figures, the Ife bronze heads.

There is a profound truth in Shakespeare’s timeless words that “the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes”—a sentiment strongly reflected in the wave of sorrow and homage that followed ...

The representative of the Holy Father in Ethiopia has expressed joy at the beginning of his diplomatic mission, acknowledging with appreciation the Horn of Africa nation’s rich spiritual and cultural ...

Museums worldwide are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Here's why it matters, who's receiving them, and what it means ...

Leaders from the Museum of Fine Arts presented the historic pieces, looted in a 19th century raid, to Nigerian officials in New York.

At a ceremony Friday in New York City, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts returned two works of art that were stolen from present-day Nigeria more than a century ago. They were donated to the MFA in ...

The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has returned two works of art to the Kingdom of Benin after 12 years in its collection. The ...

Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has congratulated the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II and the entire Benin Kingdom for the return of the kingdom’s artifacts by the Government of Netherlands which ...

The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era.