The Benin Bronzes were made from rings used to purchase slaves in Africa. Now, scientists have found that most of the metal was mined in western Germany.

Brought back to Europe after the 1897 raid, the Benin Bronzes—featuring images of humans, animals, religious subjects and more—were quickly recognized as stunning artworks.

Nigeria and the Republic of Benin signed an agreement on Saturday to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for broader regional cooperation within ECOWAS.The signing ceremony, witnessed by ...

Benin is aiming to raise around $750 million this month in its inaugural dollar-denominated bond sale, ... and has until now only issued international bonds denominated in the euro currency.

Thank you for your editorial on the Benin bronzes (“At the Museum of Fine Arts, a chance for justice,” April 27).However, calling for the repatriation of the plundered artworks to Nigeria ...

04/05/2023 April 5, 2023. Many of the famous Benin Bronzes pillaged by British colonial officers in 1897 are made of brass manillas from the German Rhineland, new research shows.

Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is one of Africa's more stable democracies. Benin's shore includes what used to be known as the Slave Coast, the departure point for captives to be shipped across ...