In the mid to late 1950s, the wave of independence swept across West Africa, and along with it, a search for new meaning for its freshly created nation-states. At the same time, in the region’s built ...

The slave route out of Badagry near Lagos, Nigeria has a sign that reads “The point of no return.” It’s a disturbing plaque; a cruel legacy of Nigeria’s past and a reminder of the treacherous journey ...

Adefola Toye's PhD research is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). It is a Collaborative Doctoral Partnership between The National Archives and the University of Liverpool. The ...

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged architects to uphold the highest standards of professionalism as a measure to curb the recurring incidents of building collapse in the state.

The Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum showcases the legacy of tropical modernism in Ghana and India. The architectural style was ...