In this episode, we venture into the 1930s, giving an account of the christening ceremony of Olubunmi O. Aderemi, daughter of R. Wilfred and Oluremi Adedayo, and Abiodun Abiose and Olakunbi Oluwakemi, children of A. Ajibade, at the St. Peter’s Church Faji and UAM Church respectively. We chronicle the death of Michael Gibson Nweke of Aba, who met his untimely death at his Aba residence, a day after his family travelled for Christmas. We give an account of the fancy wedding at the First Baptist Church, Oke-Isokun, Oyo between Janet Kehinde Okanlawon, formerly of the Baptist Girls’ School, Idi ..read more

In this episode of People, we look into the graceful lives of Elfrida Esther Thomas, Hannah Willoughby &c Elfrida Thomas was the 24 year old daughter of Rev. James Bright and Esther Bernice Thomas who died at Gbologun (or Igbologun) and was interred at Ikoyi Cemetery. Hannah Willoughby was the eldest daughter of Thomas Puddicombe. Hannah came to Badagry in 1850 but resettled in Lagos in 1851 around the Bombardment of Lagos. Her illness started in 1879 which she finally succumbed to in 1883, leaving behind her husband and four sons. Don’t forget to share our podcast with someone you thin ..read more

People series is back!! In this episode, we're chronicling wedding ceremonies from Lagos, Ibadan; and Freetown, Sierra Leone. The weddings took place in 1896, 1897 and 1898. We delved into the proceedings of the weddings as well as details of the brides, bridesmaids and pages outfits for the events. With society weddings as chronicled, gifts were usually in surplus and we give a breakdown of gifts given to James Jonathan and Rhoda Thomas; vacations followed for the couples and we talk about the choice location for Lagos honeymooners. Don't forget to share our podcast with someone you thin ..read more

On the 17th of March, 1941, Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon addressed the Legislative Council in Lagos, Nigeria as regards the progress of the Colony as well as estimates for the years 1942, 1941, and 1940 and an update on war efforts from Nigeria. Sir Bernard Bourdillon also mentioned to the council that all efforts to make Nigeria self-supporting made useful progress, as produces like Sugar, Groundnuts, Tin, Cocoa, Starch, etc. saw increased production and some industries could export a certain percentage of some of these products to other West African Colonies like the Gambia, Gold Coast and S ..read more

On the 17th of March, 1941, Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon addressed the Legislative Council in Lagos, Nigeria as regards the progress of the Colony as well as estimates for the years 1942, 1941, and 1940 and an update on war efforts from Nigeria. Sir Bernard Bourdillon also mentioned to the council that the departments of Marine and Ports were merged most importantly to cut costs as the war was having adverse negative effects in certain areas affecting Nigeria. Another department affected by the ongoing war at that point was the Railway Department, which was in fact incapable of meeting its ver ..read more

Legislative Council Series In this new series, we are looking at proceedings of meetings of the Legislative Council as concerns Lagos Colony and Nigeria. Part of these episodes will include ordinances, proclamations, bye-laws; and meetings of the Board of Education, Municipal Board of Health &c. This episode looks at the proceedings of the 9th and 14th of October, 1893 held at Government House, Lagos which includes attendance of H. E. The Acting Governor, Sir George Chardin Denton, K. C. M. G., C.B.; His Honor the A ..read more

In this episode of the new Legislative Council series, we take on the ordinances that were passed in the Legislative Council of the Colony of Lagos under Frederick Evans (Acting Administrator) and Cornelius Alfred Moloney (Governor). The Ordinances include the Education Ordinance, Constabulary of the Colony of Lagos, Preservation of Fire in the Town of Lagos, Doombuyah and Beah Jack Detention &c. We are also taking you through the details of the Education Ordinance and giving a proper breakdown of the Rules of the Board of Education that guided schools in Lagos Colony ..read more

This is the tenth episode of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated April 8, 1921 ..read more

This is the ninth episode of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated April 1, 1921 ..read more

Recap of Weekly News for March 1921 ..read more