Drawing from history books such as Iwe Itan Eko by John B ... were ‘not as in former times when Lagos was under the King of Benin to whom annually a tribute was paid.’” ...

Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan arrived! In the 1100s the Ogisos lost control of their kingdom. The King of Ife sent his son Prince Oranmiyan to bring ...

The Shahnama or Book of Kings is an epic poem written in 1010 and containing about 60,000 couplets. Its author was Abu Al-Qasim Firdausi. Unique and lavish renditions of this story have been created ...

Benin is a small, slow-growing economy whose development relies on two sources of rent that are controlled by self-centred elites: cotton export and illegal cross-border trade with Nigeria.

Image caption, This brass plaque shows the Oba, or King, of Benin and his attendants. Why do you think the Oba is shown to be much bigger than the other people? The plaque is on display at the ...

Vishnul Jain is a rising star in fantasy fiction, creating captivating works of art that will inspire generations of readers.

Author Vishnul Jain award-winning series, “The Future King,” not only redefines the Arthurian legend but infuses it with a ...

In Kwame Alexander’s new verse novel and Karen L. Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball. By Abby McGanney Nolan How do you explain ...

No airlines currently offer direct flights between Benin City Airport and Durban King Shaka International Airport. Most routes have one or more stops. When is the best time to book flights to Durban?

Stephen King, a.k.a The King of Horror ... and are arguably his most popular books. But are they really the favorites among true fans? Or is there an underdog in the making, such as “The ...

Art knows no borders: come and meet the artists of Benin, and discover the culture and history of this West African country, ...

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Benin City is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.