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...

In this episode of People, we chronicle the interesting lives of Dandeson Coates Crowther (son of Samuel Ajayi Crowther), and the Seventh Anniversary of the Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society (1897) &c. We look at the wedding of Joseph Babalola and Augusta Lawani which took place at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Ebute Metta on the 30th of December, 1937 with guests including Paul Cardoso, G. S. Thompson &c. Also chronicled is the Rev. Eugene Samuel Willougbhy, who is buried at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Legislative Council SeriesIn 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....

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...

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 15th of June and 25th June, 1888 held at Government House, Lagos which includes attendance H. E. The Governor, Sir Alfred Moloney, C. M. G.; His...

In this third episode we take on weddings from 1941 & 1942 respectively.

In this episode of the new series, we’re chronicling five interesting weddings in the years 1896 and 1938.

At The Facade Nigeria, one of our aims is to highlight individuals from Colonial Lagos and on our Instagram (instagram.com/thefacadenigeria) we took on a series in October 2021 on Memorials which highlighted sorrowful yet sometimes joyful in the hope of resurrection, words by family members in remembrance of their loved ones that had departed this life. In this new series, we are exploring more individuals and also giving a background to their life on earth and as people of Colonial...

Episode "Eleven" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated April 15, 1921.

Our Day celebrations from across three cities in Nigeria. The events at Warri, on the 21st October 1915 featured a Grand Regatta and seven Races; at Lagos Lagos which was held at the Racecourse on the 21st October, 1915 as well as a Grand Concert at the Glover Hall in the evening at Nine o'clock and Abeokuta; which was held at the Racecourse, Abeokuta and the Ake Court Hall on Thursday, the 21st of October, 1915.

Episode "Thirty-Two" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated October 7 - 28, 1921.

The Grand Wedding of Miss Gertrude Ọlájùmọ̀kẹ́ Ẹdun & Mr. Ọláyímiká / Oláyínká on the 11th of October, 1921 which was solemnized at the Wesleyan Trinity Chapel, Tinubu Square, attended by a large crowd of people across the Colony including Henry & Mrs. Carr, Hon. Kitoyi, Mrs. & Miss Ajasa, Dr. O. & Mrs. Obasa, S. J. Sawyerr Esq. &c.

Obituary details of Ven. Archdeacon N. Johnson of Saint Paul's Breadfruit Church and Emily B. Wood, the widow (at the time) of Rev. J. B. Wood of Ake, Abeokuta. Nathaniel Johnson exchanged mortality for immortality on the 15th of August, while Emily B. Wood on the 24th of September, both 1921.

Episode "Thirty-One" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated September 2 - 30, 1921.

Episode "Thirty" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated August 26, 1921.

Episode "Twenty-Nine" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated August 19, 1921.

Episode "Twenty-Eight" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated August 12, 1921.

Episode "Twenty-Seven" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated August 5, 1921.

Episode "Twenty-Six" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated July 29, 1921.

Episode "Twenty-Five" of this new Podcast project by The Facade Nigeria highlighting weekly news from The Nigerian Pioneer dated July 22, 1921.