Netherlands to Return 119 Benin Bronzes in the Largest Repatriation of Stolen Benin Artefacts

The Netherlands will return 119 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria on June 21, 2025. The handover, set for Lagos, marks the biggest repatriation of Nigerian artefacts. The bronzes will later be transferred to the National Museum in Benin City, Edo State.