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Explore our latest research, historical insights, and scholarly contributions to the field of Nigerian history, biography, documentation and legacy.

Published May 12, 2026

Call for Submissions

The Institute for Historical Studies, Biographical Research, Documentation, and Legacy (IHS-BiRD & L) invites original research papers, historical essays, biographical studies, book reviews, and other scholarly works for publication. All submissions undergo editorial review for accuracy, verifiability, originality, and scholarly merit. Submit manuscripts to editorial@ihsbirdl.org.ng.

by IHS-BiRD & L

Published May 12, 2025

Digitising the Digi-prived

Confronting Digital Erasure and Reclaiming Africa’s Place in Global Knowledge Before Algorithms Define It

I founded the Institute for Historical Studies, Biographical Research, Documentation, and Legacy (IHS-BiRD & L) to address the systemic digital exclusion of Nigerian history. Over the course of approximately fifteen years of active contributions to digital knowledge platforms, I have witnessed a persistent underrepresentation of African narratives, leaving our stories at risk of erasure in the global knowledge space.

by IHS-BiRD & L

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