20 old pictures of Nigeria you would love to see

Indeed, time changes yesterday! Nigeria has been changed over the years as the country keeps moving with the waves and tides of the years. If only the fallen heroes could look back and see how much the country they laboured for has changed.

Technology has made its mark on this beautiful country; this giant of Africa has been beaten by challenges. There have been low moments in our history, there have been glorious moments that made the people dance in celebration. We are a remarkably strong country that has forged on despite the hiccups suffered in the various economic sector; there is a glint of light at the end of the tunnel and we are hopeful that things would take shape. The pictures that would be shared here would show you what Nigeria was like some good old years back; they will remind you of our struggles even as the transition into the new age occurred. Not like the pictures you would be seeing are totally strange, they are pictures of places and people. It should be noted that we have displayed some vintage pictures of Nigeria we bet you have not seen before. Find below some of the old pictures of Nigeria that would tell you more about our history

1. An old chief with his family

This was what family portraits looked like then. It is interesting to see how much people have changed over the time.

2. Kano city in the 1950s

This was the historic city of Kano at that time; there is a wide gap between what was seen then and what we have here.

3. Independent building and Lagos harbour

This old picture is an overview of the Lagos harbour and independent building.

4. Fulani milkmaids then

Our Fulani milkmaids have changed too, they are fashion conscious now as they take note of the fashion trend. Do you remember the milkmaids at the back of the ten naira note? The idea was probably gotten from here.

5. The local hairdresser

Compared to now that different kinds of weaves are being imported into the country, Nigerians patronised this type of hair maker. Although some of them are still in existence, they have upgraded their display chart.

6. The old Carter bridge

And yes, we still have our Carter bridge.

7. Mary Slessor’s house in Calabar

Familiar with the name Mary Slessor? That was the woman who stopped the killing of twins in Nigeria. She lived in this building.

8. A view of the Carter bridge street in the 1950s

These cars and buses have been replaced by sophisticated cars and BRT buses.

9. Main gate of the premier university in Nigeria

10. Old picture of a Yoruba woman

Yoruba women still dress this way. However, they have upgraded their dress sense. They pay more attention to their gele now.