Nigerian-born scientist, Father Godfrey Nzamujo, started with a small, barren piece of land in Benin in 1985. His quest to a "zero waste" agricultural system was ignited by the drought and famine ...

The 15th century also saw the rise of the Songhai Empire and their Warrior ... along the Niger River with his army of cavalry and canoes. The empire used the river to spread wealth and learning ...