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Today in History: How Google Inc. Was Born

On September 4, 1998, two Stanford University PhD students named Larry Page and Sergey Brin officially filed paperwork in California...

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
September 4, 2026
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Today in History: The Assassination of Barnabas and Amaka Igwe

On September 1, 2002, the Nigerian legal community and the nation at large suffered one of its most harrowing shocks....

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
September 1, 2026
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Today in Histroy: The Revolution: How Globacom Changed Telecommunications Game...

When Globacom (Glo) officially rolled out its operations on August 29, 2003, the Nigerian telecommunications landscape was drastically different and...

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
August 29, 2026
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Today in History: Birth of NCNC and Nigeria’s Quest for...

On August 26, 1944, a coalition of diverse nationalist movements, Labour unions, professional associations, and cultural groups gathered in Lagos...

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
August 26, 2026
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Today in History: The Formation of the Nigeria Football Association...

On August 21, 1933, a landmark event in Nigerian sports history took place with the establishment of the Nigeria...

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
August 21, 2026
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Today in History: August 19, 1912- How 33 Civil Servants...

On August 19, 1912, a historic gathering took place in Lagos that would permanently shape the future of workers’ rights...

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
August 19, 2026
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Today in History: The Birth of Independent Indonesia

On the morning of August 17, 1945, standing outside a simple residence at 56 Pegangsaan Timur in Jakarta, Sukarno stepped...

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
August 17, 2026
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Today in History: August 14, 2008 – The Final Handover...

On August 14, 2008, a major milestone in modern diplomacy was reached when Nigeria officially transferred sovereignty of the Bakassi...

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
August 14, 2026
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Today in History: August 13, 2002 When the Legislative ultimatum...

On this day in 2002, Nigeria’s young Fourth Republic faced one of its most intense constitutional showdowns when the House...

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
August 13, 2026
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Today in History: Tragic Death on the Field — The...

Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji was more than just a talented midfielder wearing the green and white of the Super Eagles; he...

BY Bamidele Atoyebi
August 12, 2026
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