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Nigeria's traditional leaders retain huge influence in many parts of the country but recent events have made some young people question the role of the monarchy in the 21st Century.
Mar 22, 2020 · BBC News, Lagos. From emirs to kings, Nigeria's traditional rulers are increasingly being humiliated by politicians - and mocked by young people who see them as representing an archaic...
Oct 13, 2013 · 13 October 2013. It is not known how many local kings there are in Nigeria, but a new exhibition in London gives a rare glimpse of these monarchs. They were stripped of their constitutional power...
Oct 9, 2024 · Cierra Tolentino | Family Trees | October 9, 2024. Nigeria has been a democratic nation since its independence in 1960. However, the country has a storied chieftaincy system of traditional monarchs – many of whom still hold power today. The Yoruba, Hausa-Fulani, and Igbo all have their own royals as glamorous as the next.
Nigerian traditional rulers often derive their titles from the rulers of independent states or communities that existed before the formation of modern Nigeria. Although they do not have formal political power, in many cases they continue to command respect from their people and have considerable influence in their community. [1]
Nov 12, 2016 · But what kind of power does the Oba of Benin wield? And what is his influence on the development of Nigeria’s Edo State, of which Benin City is the capital?
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Aug 23, 2021 · CNN — The coronation of a dashing monarch in the oil-rich but impoverished Delta region has sparked a resurgence in royalty, tradition and ancestry among some young Nigerians.
