An unlikely rebirth is taking shape here, a new era for a city whose sudden burial in volcanic ash two millennia ago left behind a unique but fragile record of everyday business in the ancient world.

The Netherlands has returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell.

By Jethro Ibileke The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has warned against what he called modern political interests seeking to erode the cultural dignity of the Benin people. He stated this in Benin on ...