119 Benin bronzes returned to Nigeria from Netherlands in historic restitution

In a landmark cultural restitution, 119 Benin Bronzes have been officially returned from the Netherlands to Nigeria, marking one of the largest single returns of looted artefacts to the country since the infamous British invasion of Benin City in 1897. The …

Coronation Group partners with NCMM to establish world-class gallery as Benin bronzes return to Nigeria

Coronation Group is proud to announce its partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to establish the Coronation Gallery in Benin – a dedicated space within the new NCMM Oba Ovonramwen Facility in Benin City. The gallery will …

Benin shares its X-Road DPI interoperability experience in peer learning webinar

A recent peer learning discussion organized by the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI) spotlighted the DPI path walked by Benin since 2016. Since that time, the West African country has been pursuing its digital transformation plans anchored on …

Netherlands returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Netherlands returned more than 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, one of the largest-ever restitutions of colonial-era looted art. The statues, stolen from Benin City in modern-day Nigeria, were looted by British troops at the end of the 19th century and …

Nigeria receives historic return of 119 Benin Bronzes from Netherlands

Nigeria has officially received 119 Benin Bronzes from the Kingdom of the Netherlands—the single largest repatriation of looted artefacts in the country’s history. The handover ceremony took place at the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, with top government …

NBM congratulates Oba of Benin on return of artefacts from Netherlands

The Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has congratulated the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, and the entire Benin Kingdom on the return of some stolen Benin artefacts by the Government of the Netherlands. The artworks were …

Edo State Police Command Exhumes Body Of 21-Year-Old Girl Killed By Boyfriend In Benin City

Edo State Police Command has exhumed the body of a twenty-One-year-Old girl Osaro Festus who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend at Iyanomo Community, Sapele Road, Benin City. Crime correspondent Wellington Akodeja reports that the suspect Joshua …

Oba Of Benin Proclaims Five Chieftaincy Titles

His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has proclaimed five Chieftaincy titles, marking the beginning of a new dawn in Benin. Chief Aiyagbonrule Ugheneze was honoured with the Osamagiedode of Benin title, while Chief Friday Obaze …

Edo State Police Command Exhumes Body Of 21-Year-Old Girl Killed By Boyfriend In Benin City

Black Queens to face Benin on Wednesday in second pre-WAFCON...

The Black Queens of Ghana will play Benin in their second test match ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. This follows an earlier announcement of triple friendly matches that included Botswana, to prepare the Black Queens …