The restitution of Benin bronzes by European institutions may now have a clearer pathway as the Nigerian government has officially recognized the artifacts as belonging to the traditional king, Oba ...

He has five wives, a $500,000 Rolls Royce — and is trying to get back $30 billion in artworks stolen from his ancestors 135 years ago, including some of the Met Museum’s most precious works. Oba ...

The saga of the Benin bronzes has taken a new turn. Readers may recall that these beautiful and sinister brass objects were seized by British forces in 1897, and subsequently ended up in museums ...

The monarch says he doesn't believe that the proposed Edo Museum of West African Arts is the right destination for the about-to-be repatriated artefacts. Recently, the German government announced its ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, is by far one of the regal monarchs in modern-day Nigeria. The reason is not far-fetched because he has remained true to his identity and ...

Okpebholo described the decisions as part of his administration's attempt to further right the wrongs of the Obaseki government. Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has abolished the new traditional ...

Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has maintained his earlier stand against the introduction of “IYALOJA CONCEPT” into markets administration in Benin, the Edo, saying that he was yet to ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has honoured several notable citizens with chieftaincy titles to encourage continued dedication and service to the community. This is contained in a statement on ...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has granted Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, full ownership rights to returned stolen artefacts. Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), in a statement on Sunday, ...

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, CFR, has called on indigenes and residents of Edo State to observe a two-week fasting and prayer session from 15 to 28 ...

The Stanley Museum of Art is now the first U.S. institution to return works to the former Benin royal family. Court officials carrying the Benin Bronzes during the restitution ceremony. Photo by ...

The traditional ruler of the Benin Kingdom in southern Nigeria has welcomed a US museum’s decision to return two precious artefacts stolen by British forces in the 19th century. In a ceremony at the ...