insert_link Africa Nigeria’s ancient Ilorin city – archaeologist uncovers over 1,000 years of history By Bolaji Owoseni, University of Cambridge Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, is a Nigerian city with a long and rich history. However, much of its distant past is not well known. Archaeology is now uncovering more of this history and the relationships of Ilorin to other ancient parts of the Yoruba world. Situated in north-central Nigeria and predominantly Yoruba-speaking, Ilorin gained prominence in the late 1700s. […] todayMarch 11, 2024 8
