Benin City has grown from the historic Kingdom of Benin into a vibrant metropolis with the new Museum of West African Art.

Nigeria — Africa's most populous nation, with almost 240 million residents — is experiencing urban growth that few countries ...

An archaeologist shows a group of visitors around excavations at the heart of Benin City in Nigeria, in an area that was once part of the royal palace of the Benin Kingdom. When visitors arrive at ...

The forthcoming Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA) in Benin City, Nigeria, is sitting atop a treasure trove of cultural heritage. Valuable archaeological remains from the former Kingdom of Benin ...

Really, what’s more interesting than a palace? In truth, no vacation or visit to Benin City is complete without a visit to this cultural and historical splendor. The Royal Oba’s Palace is at the heart ...

The ancient city of Benin, the Edo State capital, witnessed an artistic rebirth when some legendary and emerging Nigerian visual artists converged on the red city for a 10-day Benin Art Fair. The ...

LAST month an extraordinary collection of photographs returned to Nigeria. Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge took pictures of the people of Benin City for over half a century, amassing an archive of more ...

In Benin, the enclavement and vetusty state of Bohicon’s central bus station has resulted in lost revenue for the city and its taxi drivers. The Benin Cities Support Project helped build a modern ...

The artefacts were looted from the kingdom of Benin by British soldiers in the 1800s, now they're returning home. Nigerians have rejoiced that they will soon be welcoming ancestral treasures looted ...