One hundred students, listed as the top performers in the 2009 WASSCE. What happened to them in a period that spans four presidencies? What did they study? And, most importantly, where are they now?
It should be simple—gaining access to old newspapers, digitising them, and making them accessible—but it’s not. Each stage is an obstacle, and each obstacle is sweat, tears, and, most of all, money.
In the time before digital matchmaking, hidden within the pages of newspapers were personal ads that served those looking for companionship and love.
For the guests of The Archivi.ng Roundtable, five million pages are a treasure waiting to be rediscovered, reinterpreted, and reintroduced to the world through their work.
With The Archivist, we want to cultivate a deeper understanding and interaction with Nigerian history, increasing awareness and appreciation of the archives.