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Archivi.ng Is Your New Year's Resolution

Archivi.ng will always need your support to become the critical source of the Nigerian context.

The Most Arrested Nigerian Journalist

Nigeria is a difficult country for journalists, but there's a simple way not to lose against repression.

When Fela Married 27 Wives in One Day…

One of the most unusual stories of Fela's life is more than it appears.

Why Achebe Said No To Two Nigerian Presidents

What can a new generation of Nigerians learn from Achebe's consistent acts of resistance to demand change?

Why Ken Saro-Wiwa Kept Fighting for His Environment

What does the Ogoni Nine's civil disobedience mean for generations of Nigerians?

We Wanted Five Fellows, We Got 1,438 Applications — Here's How We Selected

We weren’t expecting to receive as many as 1,438 applications from all over Nigeria, but we read every single one.

Say Hello To Our First Cohort Of The Archivi.ng Fellowship

The fellows will execute their projects between January and June 2025.

What A Year It's Been For Archivi.ng

Our (new) first dispatch to you. Every 1st of the month.

Editor's Note: Were Our Parents Silent Against Injustice?

Were our parents as silent as we think today, or did the tellers of their stories blur how much they stood up in the face of oppression?

Mojekwu v. Mojekwu: Nigerian women's generational fight for inheritance

Customs tried to deprive Nigerian women of inheritance, they fought back.

Four young Nigerians did not like an election's outcome, so they hijacked a plane

1993 was already a tough year for Nigeria, then four young men hijacked a plane.

His murder gave birth to SARS, his grandchild tweeted EndSARS 28 years later

The EndSARS protests transformed a generation forever in 2020, but the first domino fell in 1992.

What Happened When Nigeria Kidnapped a Wanted Former Minister in London

Diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Britain went completely sour for two years in the 1980s. Here is the story of what caused the rift.

I Read Old Newspapers Every Day for Two Weeks

What can we learn about Nigeria by going back 28 years in the past?

Nigeria's political third force, from 1960 to Peter Obi

The criteria for becoming a third force candidate changed across Nigeria’s four republics. Here is the story of how the changes happened

The Year Nigeria Could Not Celebrate Independence Day

Nigeria is usually upbeat around October 1, but something was different about 1992

Join the Archivi.ng Fellowship: Help Us Uncover Nigeria’s History

We are launching The Archivi.ng Fellowship, a six-month, multidisciplinary programme designed to enhance the world’s understanding of Nigerian history in engaging and meaningful ways.

The Economics of Archiving Old Newspapers

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.

Editor's Note

With The Archivist, we want to cultivate a deeper understanding and interaction with Nigerian history, increasing awareness and appreciation of the archives.

The Archivi.ng Roundtable: What Would You Do With Five Million Old Newspaper Pages?

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.

These Were Nigeria's 100 Brightest Teenagers in 2009. Where Are They Now?

One hundred students, were 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?

Finding Love in a Newspaper

In the time before digital matchmaking, hidden within the pages of newspapers were personal ads that served those looking for companionship and love.