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Street naming: Lagos history must be preserved, says Fashola

Former governor of Lagos State and ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has advocated the preservation of Lagos’s history to avoid distortion and promote values, particularly as the discussion on ...
The Nation Newspaper

Lagos seeks proper documentation, archiving of history

Lagos State Government has called for innovative ways to teach the city’s rich cultural and historical heritage, using technology, to preserve them for future generations. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu ...
Business Day

Pearse, elephant house and the merchant who built a Lagos legend

There are men who make money, and there are men who make history visible. Samuel Herbert Pearse did both. Long before glass ...
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A cross-road of history, legend and myth : the case of the origin of Adamuoriṣa

Essay on the Adamuorisha festival and Eyo masquerades, unique to Lagos Island, but whose origins lie outside Lagos. The author investigates the oral traditions and history of Lagos seeking to clarify ...
The Nation Newspaper

Eyo festival: When Lagos turned white

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, history was made at the historic Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Onikan, Lagos Island, as the Lagos State government hosted the 73rd edition of the iconic Eyo Festival.