Bronze artifacts were looted in the 19th century and taken to Western countries
Nigeria is demanding a full and unconditional return of the 1,130 Benin Bronze artifacts that were looted in the 19th century and domiciled in German museums.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the demand in Berlin, Germany, during separate meetings with the German Minister of State for Culture, Professor Monika Grutters, and the German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas.
The minister is also demanding that there be no conditions attached for their return which he describes as an idea whose time has come.
