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Edo literature includes various traditional expressions such as brass-casting, wood carving, and pictorial writing, which were used to document historical events. [1] [2] The written form became more prominent during the colonial era with the adoption of the Roman script. [3] [1] The early period of Edo literature saw a shift towards written ...
Northern Nigerian written literature can be divided into 4 main periods. The first is the 14 Kingdoms Period (10th-19th century), the second is the Sokoto period (19th-20th century), the third is the Colonial Period (20th century), and the fourth is the Post-Independence period (20th century to present).
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Egharevba first wrote his history in Edo language, and titled it Ekhere Vb' Itan Edo. [5] The book was published in 1933 by the Church Mission Society Press in Lagos. [6] [5] The book begins with the establishment of the kingdom, detailing the history of the rulers from the Eweka dynasty onwards. It offers an overview of rulers, Queen Mothers ...
The National Archives of Nigeria has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, with branches in Enugu, Ibadan, and Kaduna.The National Archives Kaduna is located at 6 Yakubu Gowon Way, Kaduna. [1] As of 2024, the current Director of Archives is Mrs Evelyn Odigbo.
Nigeria and her important dates, 1900-1966. 1966. Day to day events in Nigeria : a diary of important happenings in Nigeria from 1960-1970. 1982. Twenty-one years of independence : a calendar of major political and economic events in Nigeria, 1960-1981. 1982. Institut für Afrika-Kunde; Rolf Hofmeier, eds. (1990). "Nigeria".
The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose date remains at least 13,000 BC through the early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC. Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri , [ 1 ] the Benin Kingdom , [ 2 ] and ...