Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Swiss authorities on Monday returned 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in a ceremony at the National Museum in Lagos, the latest addition to the nation’s growing collection of repatriated treasures. Countries across Africa have been pushing in recent years for the restitution of artefacts and artworks taken during the colonial period — including Nigeria’s famed…

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Netherlands to return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking a significant step in the global movement to restore looted artefacts. According to a statement issued by the Dutch embassy in Nigeria, the transfer agreement was signed on Tuesday by the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Eppo Bruins, and the Director-General of the…

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