Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future
In the aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970), the southeastern region—heartland of the Igbo people—was left ravaged. The war had not only claimed millions of lives but disrupted families, dismantled businesses, and buried old systems of trust. But beneath the ruins lay something deeper than rubble: land—ancestral, symbolic, and indispensable. Land had always been … Read more
Nigeria’s struggle for independence in the 20th century was marked by a mixture of political resistance, social movements, and intellectual discourse. From the early nationalist movements to the eventual declaration of independence in 1960, the country underwent significant changes, and the Eastern Region, which is predominantly Igbo-speaking, played an essential role in the process. The … Read more
The story of Biafra and its short but consequential life as a secessionist state in southeastern Nigeria is a tragic one. It is a tale of hope, resilience, betrayal, and heartbreak, with one man at the heart of it all: Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. Ojukwu’s vision of Biafra as an independent state was born out … Read more