The Sokoto Caliphate was established in 1805. It was the largest state in West Africa during the 19th Century that stayed for about one hundred years and bequeathed a number…
The Hausa land lies in the northern part of Nigeria, which now includes states like Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, among others. Â This part enjoys low rainfall in contrast with that…
Written by Omolewa Taiwo, student of History and International Studies, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. Oba Ewuare the Great The kingdom reached its greatest power and size under…
Who was Al-Kanemi? Muhammed Al-Kanemi was a Muslim scholar, a warrior, and religious and secular leader who transformed the political arrangement of the Kanem –Borno Empire in the 19th century.…
History as a Discipline History is simply the study of the past to know the present and determine the future. It is an unending dialogue in human society. The essence…