Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) will take charge of retrieving and preserving the Benin Bronzes, with the approval of the Oba of Benin, the rightful owner of the ...

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March 28, 2021 Benin Bronzes on display at the British Museum in London. Photo: Joyofmuseums via Wikimedia Commons Benin Bronzes on display at the British Museum in London. Photo: Joyofmuseums via ...

The spoils of massive plundering." The sculpture is one of 26 artefacts returning to their homeland in present-day Benin after decades in a Parisian museum. These artefacts are "royal treasures ...

The plaque is on display at the British Museum. Obas Ozolua and Esigie both encouraged trade with Europe. Benin City is at least four miles wide. The city has wide, straight roads, lined by houses.

LAGOS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - 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 ...

He said the Oba, with support from NCMM, was working to establish the Benin Royal Museum, which would eventually house some of the artefacts. "So, the Oba has given the NCMM the blessing to ...