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France Returns Stolen Artefact to Nigeria

France has returned the antiquity that was intercepted while in transit from Togo to the United States in 2008.

 

  • Nigeria:   Nigeria Receives Stolen Artefact

    Daily Trust, 22 May 2016

    As part of events marking the 2016 International Museum Day, the Nigerian government on Wednesday received the Nok Terracotta piece repatriated after it was intercepted in France… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   France Returns Stolen Artefact to Nigeria

    This Day, 19 May 2016

    France has officially presented to Nigeria the Nok Terracotta artefact that was repatriated after it was intercepted in France while in transit from Togo to the United States in… Read more »

The Guardian

France returns stolen artefact to Nigeria.

  • Nigeria:   Minister Lauds Return of Artefact

    Leadership, 19 May 2016

    Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has called on foreign countries to adopt French Model by repatriating Nigeria's artefacts illegally exported out of the… Read more »

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