Edu History TV

11/08/2026

Nigeria could have around 400 million people by 2050.

Just think about what that means.

Schools for 400 million.
Jobs.
Hospitals.
Housing.
Food.
Electricity.
Infrastructure.

That population could become one of Nigeria's greatest advantages.

But only if we prepare for it.

Are we?

07/08/2026

Britain built enormous wealth through the transatlantic slave trade. For generations, British merchants, ships and ports profited from the sale of enslaved Africans.

Then, in 1807, Britain outlawed the slave trade and began hunting the very ships it once sent across the Atlantic.

Why?

What changed?

Was it a moral awakening, economic necessity, political strategy, or a combination of all three?

Episode 4 of The Making of Nigeria explores this fascinating turning point and what it meant for the future of Nigeria and West Africa.

🎥 Watch now:
▶️ https://youtu.be/aP_Bpyaj1u8?si=cwe0r0nO0zQtdW2P

I'd love to hear your thoughts after watching.

Britain transported more enslaved Africans across the Atlantic than...

06/08/2026

Rwanda's story is one of the most remarkable examples of national reconstruction in modern history.

After the devastation of 1994, the country rebuilt its institutions and created the world's most female-led parliament.

No country's journey is perfect, and every nation has its own challenges.

But Rwanda reminds us that rebuilding is possible when there is long-term vision and a commitment to doing things differently.

What leadership lessons do you think other nations can learn from Rwanda?

31/07/2026

One of the biggest turning points in Nigerian history wasn't some decisive battles.

It wasn't about a monarch loosing power or even the weapon used.

It was something so ordinary that most people would never guess it changed everything.

For years, British expeditions entered the Niger River and died in frightening numbers. The region became known in Europe as "The White Man's Grave."

So what changed?

Episode 3 of The Making of Nigeria uncovers the forgotten story behind that name and why it became a turning point in the history of Nigeria.

🎥 Watch now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJqQEkE6Wkk&t=87s

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Why couldn't Britain conquer Nigeria for so long? The answer wasn't...

30/07/2026

Why couldn't Britain conquer Nigeria for so long?

Long before colonial rule, European expeditions repeatedly entered the Niger River...

and many never made it back.

The region became known as "The White Man's Grave."

Tomorrow at 3:00 PM (WAT), I'll be releasing Episode 3 of The Making of Nigeria, where we uncover the forgotten breakthrough that changed the future of Nigeria forever.

If you're passionate about Nigerian history and African history, I'd love for you to join me.

Subscribe to Edu History TV now on YouTube and turn on notifications before tomorrow's premiere.

27/07/2026

Japa" started as a Yoruba word.

Today, it's part of conversations around the world.

That says something about the power of language... but it also says something about the reality that gave birth to it.

21/07/2026

If I asked you to name Africa's most educated country, would Seychelles even cross your mind?

Probably not.

Yet this tiny African nation has one of the continent's highest literacy rates and also ranks among its wealthiest countries per person.

Maybe the connection between education and prosperity is staring us right in the face.

What can the rest of Africa learn from Seychelles?

18/07/2026

Forbes says Nigeria has Africa's richest man. Aliko Dangote, worth 28.5 billion dollars, a title he has held for over a decade.

One month later, the World Bank released its own report on the same country. 63% of Nigerians, about 140 million people, now live below the poverty line. The highest it has ever been.

Inflation actually came down last year, from almost 35% to 15%. And poverty still went up. The top 10% of Nigerians take 42% of all income. The bottom half share less than 17%.

Nigeria is not a poor country. It is a country where wealth gathers at the top while the majority carry the load.

17/07/2026

For centuries, Europeans searched for the end of the Niger River.

Many lost their lives trying to solve a mystery that the people living along the river had understood for generations.

This episode tells the remarkable story of Mungo Park, the Lander brothers, the Sokoto Caliphate, and the African guides, rulers, and traders whose knowledge changed history.

If you enjoy African history beyond the versions many of us grew up hearing, I think you'll enjoy this one.

Watch here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mMWlbxMJTU
After watching, I'd love to know what surprised you the most.

For centuries, one question obsessed European explorers:Where did...

10/07/2026

Most Nigerians love their tribe more than they love Nigeria. And once you know the history, you can't blame them.

Nigeria was never one nation. It was several different nations, pushed into one country, mostly for economic convenience.

I just started a new series, The Making of Nigeria. Episode one is up now, the nations that formed us, and the woman who picked our name.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2u1EwQI1Zw

Before it had a name, this land was never one nation. It was Sokoto...