Cars parked outside the Federal Palace Hotel overlooking Lagos Lagoon on Victoria Island, Lagos

Circa:1965.

Photo Credit: by Paul Popper/Popperfoto via Getty Images

Fun fact: The declaration of Nigeria's independence was signed at the Federal Palace Hotel.

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Lagos Island, Marina. Building in focus is the General Post Office Building on Marina. Circa: 1961.

Design by a Nigerian J Bagan Benjamin. Nigerians have the seed of greatness is us,let this greatness shine forth.
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The Adamu Orisha Group visits the Military Governor of Lagos, LT. COL Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson at the State House.

Circa: 1967

Video Credit: Reuters/British Pathe.

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BOAC four-engine airplane G-ALOP ('Homer') being refuelled from a Shell truck at the Ikeja Airport.

Date: 8th of October, 1950.

Photo Credit: Duckworth, E. H., 1894-1972 (Photographer)/ Herskovits Library of African Studies

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Entrance of the Owa Obokun Adimula Palace in Ilesha.
Circa: 1977

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SALON-AFRICANA in collaboration with The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization - CBAAC presents 'The Fabric of Courage: A Multidisciplinary Art Salon+ Exhibition celebrating FESTAC '77'.
Opening Preview/ Reception: Sunday, 7th April, 2024.
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ASIRI It's the 50th anniversary of Buchi Emecheta's novel Second Class Citizen. We're discussing it on 24th April from 7.30pm UK time online using hashtag #bwbc2404 or on zoom: eventbrite.com/e/book-club-bu…
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