Benin City serves as the capital and largest metropolitan centre of Edo State, situated in southern Nigeria. Notably, it ranks as the fourth-most populous...

republic of Benin, which was known as Dahomey from the 17th century until 1975. The Kingdom of Benin's capital was Edo, now known as Benin City in Edo State...

The Benin Moat (Edo: Iyanuwo), also known as the Benin Iya, or Walls of Benin, are a series of massive earthworks encircling Benin City in Nigeria's Edo...

The following is a list of cities in Benin according to the 2013 census: Cotonou - 679,012 Porto-Novo - 264,320 Parakou - 255,478 Abomey - 117,824 Djougou...

of the Niger Coast Protectorate. Rawson's troops captured Benin City and the Kingdom of Benin was eventually absorbed into colonial Nigeria. The expedition...

The Benin Bronzes are a group of several thousand metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now...

Benin City Ring Road also referred to as Kings Square or Oba Ovonramwen Square is a circular road in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria. It...

Benin (/bɛˈniːn/ ben-EEN, /bɪˈniːn/ bin-EEN; French: Bénin [benɛ̃] , Fon: Benɛ, Fula: Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin)...

former state of Nigeria in 1967 Benin City, a city in Nigeria Bight of Benin, a bight on the western African coast Benin River, a river in southern Nigeria...

Benin was officially declared even as the Nigerian federal forces were reconquering the region and ended the following day as they entered Benin City...

Benin Airport (IATA: BNI, ICAO: DNBE) is an airport serving Benin City, the capital of Edo State in Nigeria. The runway is in the middle of the city. Benin...

historians. Oba Of Benin Benin Kingdom Benin City Nathaniel, Soonest. "CORONATION: EXPOSED! 9 things you must never do in the Oba of Benin palace (Photos)"...

club based in Benin City, Nigeria. The club plays in the Nigeria Premier Football League. They were originally known as the Vipers of Benin. They play their...

dynasty formed in the 11th century AD, the Benin Empire. The ancient city of Edo, the site of modern-day Benin City, was home to some of the largest earthworks...

The Benin City National Museum is a national museum in Benin City, Nigeria, located in the city centre on King's Square. The museum has a significant...

primary inhabitants of the region's most notable historical conglomeration, Benin City, which is also the central capital homeland of the Edo people. Edo people...

capital, and in italics if it is the most populous city in the state. Kano, Kano Ibadan, Oyo Benin City, Edo Port Harcourt, Rivers Jos, Plateau Ilorin, Kwara...

Benin art is the art from the Kingdom of Benin or Edo Empire (1440–1897), a pre-colonial African state located in what is now known as the Southern region...

Produced by X and co-produced by Rema, the track is a musical celebration of Benin City culture. In an interview, Rema revealed his aim: to craft a song that...

NTA Benin is a Zonal Network Centre of the Nigerian Television Authority. The station broadcasts from Benin City, Edo State. NTA Benin started broadcasts...

of the Nigerian Defence Academy. Ogbebor was born on May 24, 1939, in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. He had his military education at the Nigerian Defence...

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a public research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It is among the universities owned by the Federal...

Cotonou (French pronunciation: [kɔtɔnu]; Fon: Kútɔ̀nú) is the largest city in Benin. Its official population count was 679,012 inhabitants in 2012; however...

ancient gates of Benin Kingdom were the nine access point into the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today known as Benin City. The city is known to be surrounded...

force captured the capital of the Kingdom of Benin, sacking and burning the city while forcing the Oba of Benin, Ovonramwen, into a six-month exile. The expeditionary...

Benin–Ore–Sagamu Expressway is a 492 kilometres (306 mi) stretch dual-lane connecting Benin City to Ore town in Ondo State and Sagamu in Ogun State. It's...

Movement of Africa (NBM), it was established at the University of Benin (Benin City, Edo State) as part of the Pan-African movement in 1977. The BBC has...

the University of Benin in Nigeria as part of the Pan-African movement. On July 7, 1977, nine students from the University of Benin, led by Nicholas Idemudia...

Nigeria. Idahosa was the founder of Benson Idahosa University (BIU) in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. His only son, Bishop F.E.B. Idahosa, is now the president...

of the Benin Empire from 1440 until 1473. Ewuare became king in a violent coup against his brother Uwaifiokun which destroyed much of Benin City. After...