The Netherlands returns the Benin Bronzes

Some of the Benin Bronzes in a museum exhibit. Photo Credit Flickr archieflickers The Netherlands have officially signed a transfer agreement to give back their Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. On Thursday, January 20, 119 artefacts from the Benin Bronze …

Benin: African Development Bank invests EUR 80 million to modernize and extend the Autonomous Port of Cotonou

The African Development Bank and the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC) have signed a funding agreement of EUR 80 million to modernize facilities and extend the infrastructure of the port in Benin’s economic capital. The agreement was signed on 12 February …

Obaseki Govt Insulted And Almost Destroyed Benin Traditional Institution – Oba Of Benin

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has strongly criticized the former Godwin Obaseki-led administration, accusing it of brutalizing the psyche of Edo people and undermining the traditional institutions in the state. Naija News reports that in a congratulatory …

Netherlands Agrees to Return Over 100 Benin Bronzes in Landmark Repatriation

Netherlands Agrees to Return Over 100 Benin Bronzes in Landmark Repatriation

The Netherlands has announced that it will return 119 Benin Bronzes—stolen by British troops in 1897—to Nigeria, marking the largest-ever repatriation of these artifacts. These culturally significant sculptures, which ended up in Dutch museums like the …

Obaseki brutalised Edo people’s psyche, undermined traditional institutions as Gov –Oba of Benin

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare ll, has berated the former governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration for brutalising the psyche of Edo people and undermining traditional institutions in the state. The Oba, who made this known in a congratulatory message by the …

BENIN-SAPELE-WARRI ROAD PROJECT: Minister Of Works, Engr. Umahi Expresses Concern Over Slow Pace Of Work On Benin-Sapele-...

BENIN-EKPOMA-AUCHI ROAD DUALISATION: Minister Of Works, Engr. David Umahi Flags Off Construction

Oba Of Benin Felicitates With Governor Monday Okpebholo As 100 Days In Office

His Royal Majesty, Ewuare the Second, Oba of Benin, has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on the occasion of his first hundred days in office as Governor of Edo State. In a congratulatory message, Chief S. O. Obamwonyi said …

FG flags off dualisation on three re-awarded sections of Ajaokuta-Benin Road 

The Federal Government has flagged off the dualisation of three sections of the Ajaokuta-Benin Road after re-awarding contracts that were previously terminated due to non-performance. Minister of Works, Sen. (Engr.) David Nweze Umahi performed the official …