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Old Fourah Bay College Building: Mirroring the evolution of Freetown
The building that produced West Africa's Victorian-era graduates is being lost to Nature
Al-Qarawiyyin: University, Library, and Mosque in One
The university became popular early in Al-Qarawiyyin’s history. Students sat at the feet of the scholar, answering questions about texts. Famous alumni include 13th/14th-century theologian Ibn al-Haj…
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria: Architectural Complexities in a Tropical Climate
The University took possession of an estimated 13,000 acres of land north of the city center on Ibadan road, although less than half of the land is in active use. Renamed Obafemi Awolowo University…
St. Matthew's Cathedral, Benin CIty: Oldest surviving church in Benin City
This prominently located colonial church stands near the ancient market site of Ekiokpagha, where Oba Ewedo faced off against Benin City's republican indigenes centuries ago.