19th century), Benin; and "19th Century Staff with 'bird of prophecy'" (before 1993), Benin (all photos by Boudewijn Bollmann, courtesy Wereldmuseum Leiden) Success! Your account was created and ...

The Netherlands has become the latest country to agree to return the Benin Bronzes, works of art looted by the British from the Kingdom of Benin, in present-day Nigeria, in 1897. The Dutch ...

The allegory chronicles a group of birds, each representing a human flaw, who try to decide who should be their king.

The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in the Benin Kingdom, with immediate effect. The Secretary of Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, made this known in a ...

A group of women under the aegis of Concerned Market Women staged a peaceful protest in Benin City on Monday, condemning the killing of 38-year-old housewife Success Izekor by her husband ...

It might be Valentine’s Day – but this weekend is for more than just love birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count is back. Between Feb. 14 and 17, the event invites nature enthusiasts around ...

South Africa’s World Cup rivals Benin named their squad for Group C qualifiers later this month, with coach Gernot Rohr leaving out one of his stalwart defenders and calling up an untested teenager.

Each year, these birds typically build new, bowl-shaped nests using leaves, rushes and reeds. But, while nesting in cities, they often supplement these natural, biodegradable materials with man ...

With the H5N1 bird flu virus likely here to stay, some poultry producers, disease experts and government officials are questioning the practice of widespread culling in response to outbreaks.

LAGOS - Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the task with the assent of the royal ruler appointed sole owner and ...