history

History instruction is now required in all primary and junior secondary schools in the state by the Lagos government. The subject will be taught as an elective in senior secondary schools, according to a document from the state…

The wreckage of a 500-year-old Portuguese ship filled with gold coins has been unearthed by miners in a Namibian desert. The haul was discovered by diggers from diamond company De Beers and is believed to be worth upwards of £9million.…

Some 1,300 pounds of bronze Roman coins dating to the 3rd and 4th centuries have been unearthed by construction workers digging ditches in Spain. The find, in 19 amphoras — storage containers — is unique not only because of the volume…

Interesting article on how Nigeria's Naira has struggled against the dollar since the 80s. Read below: Since 1986, the Nigerian naira’s relationship with the US dollar (and other foreign currencies) has been erratic, (un)predictable,…