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News Nigeria » Lagos » History: Lagos School of History: An exploratory discourse – 3

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/lagos-school-of-history-an-exploratory-discourse-3/

Published on: Wednesday 12 November 2014

The Lagos School of History was more concerned with relevance of the discipline to national and international problems facing Nigeria. The Lagos School did not want to concede finding solutions to ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » History: A history buff is on a quest to keep Nigeria’s past alive

News channel or source: https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Endeavors/2026/0826/nigerian-history-lagos-museums

Published on: Wednesday 26 August 2026

In a country where libraries and museums are underfunded, Raphael James wants residents to read – and learn from the artifacts he has amassed.

News Nigeria » Lagos » History: Ambode and Lagos History Lecture

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/ambode-and-lagos-history-lecture/

Published on: Sunday 24 March 2019

When the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode administration organised the Lagos History Lecture to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lagos State in May 2017, it wasn’t expected to be just a one-off. However, ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » History: Nigeria: 'We want to tell Lagos story with Freedom Park'

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201012290320.html

Published on: Tuesday 28 December 2010

Theo Lawson, the man behind the transformation of the old prison on broad street into a relaxation and historical centre recently opened up to deputy editor, Charles Okogene, on why he embarked on the ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » History: Nigeria: Lagos - A City Losing Its History

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202605220363.html

Published on: Thursday 21 May 2026

There is a dangerous trend quietly unfolding across Lagos - the gradual disappearance of its memory. Cities, like people, derive identity from history. Streets, bridges, public buildings, monuments, ...

News Nigeria » Lagos » History: CityLab Daily: The History and Design of Lagos Face-Me-I-Face-You Homes

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-05-06/citylab-daily-the-history-and-design-of-lagos-face-me-i-face-you-homes

Published on: Friday 06 May 2022

To understand how Nigeria’s most populous city came to be, take a look at the beginnings of a common home style in Lagos in the latest offering from our iconic home design series. The ...