Nigeria: Life and Times of Ahmadu Coomassie (II)

[Daily Trust] Many have often wondered how Malam Ahmadu got the surname Coomassie, which was distinctly alien to Katsina. When Western education arrived in the North, in the early 1900s, students were registered mononymously, with only their first names. Later, towns of origin were added as their surnames, reflecting the Hausa culture of avoiding direct reference to their parents' names. That can explain why, during that period, we had notable figures with names such as Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Aminu Kano, Isa Kaita,

Nigeria: Ilorin Emirate Celebrates Sallah With Colourful Durbar As Thousands Grace Festival

[Premium Times] Cultural envoys and tourists from over 17 countries, including the United Kingdom, Morocco, Egypt, Benin Republic, and the United States, attended the Ilorin Durbar

Nigeria: Ojude Oba 2025 to Attract Over 100 Million Global Participants

[Vanguard] No fewer than 100 million people are expected to participate in the 2025 edition of the globally renowned Ojude Oba Festival, the event's organising committee has revealed.