1. Christ Church Cathedral, Lagos

The Cathedral Church of Christ Marina, Lagos is an Anglican cathedral on Lagos Island, Lagos. The foundation stone for the first cathedral building was laid on 29 March 1867 and the cathedral was established in 1869.
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2. Jaekel House, Lagos

Located inside the Ebute-Metta premises of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Jaekel House is a restored colonial mansion. It now serves as a railway museum and photo gallery of the NRC’s colonial era
3. Lagos Colonial Secretariat, Lagos

The Old Secretariat was completed in 1895. It was built in the English architectural style along with a two-twin tower which serves as a guard-front for security. It is by far the most imposing colonial building in Lagos
4. Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ebute Ero

The Holy Trinity Church, Ebute-Ero, Lagos Island is the oldest church in Lagos.The church was first established as a mission station on Sunday 10th January 1852. It was built by the early Anglican Missionaries and newly-converted locals
5. The First European Storey Building In Nigeria

This famous white one-storey building in Badagry was constructed by the Rev. Henry Townsend of the Anglican Church Mission Society (CMS) in 1845. Located on the Badagry Marina
6. Mapo Hall, Ibadan

It may not look like it, but this too is one of the oldest buildings in Nigeria. Built in 1929, Mapo Hall has witnessed 87 years of Nigerian history from its vantage point at Mapo Hill summit, the highest point in the city of Ibadan.
7. St. George’s Hall, Lagos

located on Broad Street was constructed in 1907. It houses St. George’s Lodge No. 3065 of the global Freemason Order.
8. Kajuru Castle, Kaduna

While the other buildings on this list are very old, Kajuru Castle is not since It was built by an unnamed German expatriate in 1978
9. Oba Of Benin Royal Palace, Benin

Visitors to the Oba’s palace are forbidden from taking pictures. Because of this, it is notoriously difficult to get a picture of this historic building.Built by Oba Ewedo (1255AD–1280AD) as the symbol of the mighty Bini Empire for 6 centuries
10. Kings College, Lagos

Kings College, built in 1909 by the British colonial administration in Lagos. Built at the cost of £10,001 and is one of the oldest buildings in Nigeria.
11. Lugard Hall, Kaduna

Lugard Hall, the seat of the Kaduna State House of Assembly was built in 1914. Therefore, it is 103 years old. Named after Frederick Lugard and originally served as the seat of legislative power of the Northern Protectorate
13. Hope Waddell Training Institution In Calabar

This building dates back to 1895
founded by missionaries from the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland in 1895. It is named after the Reverend Hope Masterton Waddell.
14. Centenary Hall Abeokuta

Centenary Hall Abeokuta
The Egbaland centenary hall was built by the settlers to monumentalize their one hundred years story of peaceful existence at Abeokuta after the inter-tribal wars. It was constructed in 1950
15. Gidan Rumfa was built by Emir of Kano Muhammadu Rumfa in 1463.

16. Kano Musuem popularly know as Gidan Makama is 500 years old. Also built in the 15th century for the Emir of Kano Rumfa.

17. Egedege N’Okaro, the 1st storey building in Benin was built in 1906 by Chief Iyamu from red furnace-fired bricks with wooden decking. The design of the building was given to Chief Iyamu by a Briton, Mr. Crawe Reade, a colonial officer who supervised its construction

18. Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha, Anambra State. Built between 1920-1925

19. The Basilisks of the Most Holy trinity Onitsha is one of the oldest as well, built between 1930 and 1935

20. Built in Enugu by the portugese in 1758

I knew it. The tribe in front would have it more than others combined.


If you know, you know.

Your post could have made more sense if you just added pictures

Interesting. You should try to include pictures next time. Nice one.

Ginda Rumfa in Kano was built in the 14th century, wonderful!

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So there were no buildings in Nigeria before the 18th century?

Which kind post be this?