40 artefacts looted by British colonial forces to be returned from Sweden to Nigeria: Local media The cultural treasures, taken from the Royal Palace of Benin Kingdom during the British invasion of 1897, are expected to be handed over in Lagos before arriving in Benin City, media reported citing Oba Yawara II, the king of the modern Benin Kingdom in Nigeria. The delivery is expected to include both the transfer of legal ownership and the physical return of the objects. The announcement follows the return of 18 Benin artefacts from Swiss museums in June 2026, as part of wider efforts to recover Nigeria's cultural heritage held abroad. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

40 artefacts looted by British colonial forces to be returned from Sweden to Nigeria: Local media The cultural treasures, taken from the Royal Palace of Benin Kingdom during the British invasion of 1897, are expected to be handed over in Lagos before arriving in Benin City, media reported citing Oba Yawara II, the king of the modern Benin Kingdom in Nigeria. The delivery is expected to include both the transfer of legal ownership and the physical return of the objects. The announcement follows the return of 18 Benin artefacts from Swiss museums in June 2026, as part of wider efforts to recover Nigeria's cultural heritage held abroad. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.