The artifacts were stolen by British soldiers in the late 19th century and eventually made their way to a Dutch collection.
It’s been described as the single largest return to date of the famous Benin antiquities looted by the British military.
The Netherlands say over a 100 Benin Bronzes that were plundered from Nigeria by British troops in the 1800s in museums will ...
The Netherlands has agreed to return more than 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, the latest European country to return cultural artefacts to Africa, the Dutch embassy in Abuja said on Wednesday.
The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria which the country took during colonial times. View on euronews ...
Over 100 precious Benin Bronzes have been returned to Nigeria from a Dutch museum in a landmark repatriation agreement.
The Netherlands will return 113 Benin Bronzes from the Dutch State Collection to Nigeria. A press statement from the Dutch government on February 19 said the decision was made by Eppo Bruins, Minister ...
The return of the 119 artefacts is the “largest repatriation of Benin antiquities”, said Olugbile Holloway, director-general ...
has called on cross border traders in Nigeria and the Republic of Benin to apply cultural diplomacy in promoting sustainable economic activities through trade. Shuaibu made the call while speaking ...
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the traditional rites, which will last for 14 days, took place at Eguae Iyoba N’ Uselu, by 5-junction in Benin. This significant event is notable ...