Excavations in Benin, Nigeria, have uncovered a record of the Kingdom, revealing royal quarters, shrines, and layers from the ...

Nigeria's government receives two Benin bronzes repatriated from a US museum, a significant milestone in reclaiming its ...

LAGOS, Nigeria — "The Benin Monarchy: An Anthology of Benin History" is a one-of-a-kind book on the kingdom of Benin in what is now southwestern Nigeria and whose history dates back to the 900s. The ...

The Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy on Monday received two Benin bronzes — a bronze relief plaque and a commemorative head — from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marking a significant ...

Benin City underwent its most extensive archaeological dig to date in the lead up to the opening of MOWAA (Museum of West ...

At a ceremony Friday in New York City, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts returned two works of art that were stolen from present-day Nigeria more than a century ago. Commemorative head, 16th–17th century.

Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.

Obaseki defends selfBenin Kingdom, Edo State has been in the news for the past few weeks when it became public knowledge that the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) would be officially opened on ...

The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has reaffirmed its respect for His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, ...

The great Benin Empire flourished between the 14th and 16th centuries under the hereditary male monarch known as Oba, with a highly organised government and powerful army. The Oba’s Palace was adorned ...

History came full circle in a powerful display of culture and justice as 119 looted Benin artefacts were returned by the Netherlands to the palace of Oba Ewuare II. The repatriation—the largest ever ...

Throughout its history, the British Empire has taken countless artifacts from its colonies and other countries. Governments and activists have since called for the repatriation of these cultural ...