Nigeria:   NCMM Takes Delivery of Artefacts From U.S

Independent (Lagos), 10 July 2014

Just a little over a week after two artefacts of Nigerian origin were returned to the Benin royal family by a British national in a widely reported 'gesture,' another set of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Reps Commend Briton for Return of Looted Bronze Artefacts

Leadership, 11 July 2014

The House of Representatives on Thursday commended British citizen, Dr Mark Walker, for returning two important artefacts stolen from the Benin Kingdom during Britain's punitive… Read more »

Nigeria:   Will Nigeria Finally Raise Restitution of Benin Artefacts?

Fahamu, 18 September 2013

Nigeria has been elected to a key international committee for prohibiting the illicit transfer cultural property. But going by past experience, it remains to be seen whether the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Centenary - Where Are Nigeria's 6,500 Artefacts Worth N313 Billion?

Leadership, 3 January 2014

Nigeria is famous for the large body of ancient artefacts of her rich cultural heritage. Created by various ethnic groups from time immemorial, these artefacts were an integral… Read more »

Nigeria:   'Why It's Difficult to Force Return of Nigeria's Stolen Artefacts'

Daily Trust, 1 September 2013

A very large number of Nigeria's priceless artefacts left the country's shores long before the country came into being as an independent nation. Read more »

Nigeria:   France Marks National Day in Abuja - Returns Smuggled Artefact

Daily Trust, 21 July 2013

The embassy of France in Nigeria recently held a reception at the Transcorp Hiton Hotel Abuja to mark the French National Day. Read more »

Nigeria:   France Returns Stolen Artefact

This Day, 16 July 2013

The Government of France has returned a valuable artefact, Esie statute, stolen from Nigeria in 2011 and seized by Customs officials at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Read more »

Africa:   Will African Artifacts Ever Be Returned?

Fahamu, 14 March 2013

Will this miserable project be the last word on the looted Benin artefacts? Read more »

Africa:   Nigeria Must Demand the Return of Looted Antiques

Fahamu, 8 November 2012

Nigeria's perplexing 'quiet diplomacy' in the pursuit of precious pieces of art looted by the colonialists over a century ago has not resulted in the return of the artefacts. It is… Read more »