Colonial Era of Nigerian History
This era of Nigerian history began in 1800 and ended in 1960. It witnessed British rule in Nigeria.
- History
History of Nigeria’s Economy: From Colonialism to the Present
The history of Nigeria’s economy is complex, largely because of the country’s colonial era and the gradual transition out of…
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The 1945 Nigerian General Strike: How over 100,000 Nigerian Workers Challenged the Government
Crowd in Lagos during the 1945 Nigerian General Strike, In 1945, a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s history unfolded with the…
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The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)
Members of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was founded…
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This is Why Every House in Ibadan Had to Switch off Outdoor Lights in 1941
Ibadan In 1941, the colonial government ordered all the houses in the city of Ibadan to dim or completely switch…
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How and Why Flora Shaw, Lord Lugard’s Wife, Coined the name Nigeria in 1897
The origin of the name ‘Nigeria’ lies in one of Africa’s most popular rivers, the River Niger. It is important…
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Thanks to this Nigerian herbalist, British colonialists in West Africa survived Malaria in the 1900s
John Augustus Abayomi Cole John Augustus Abayomi Cole was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 1848 to parents originally from Sierra…
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Lagos Town Council: What You Should Know
A line of Lagos women proudly holding up their voting cards. Lagos Town Council was created in 1950 as an…
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Indirect Rule in Nigeria – Overview, Reasons and Results
Lord Frederick Lugard Let us begin with the definition of the indirect rule system. What is The Definition of Indirect…
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Battle of Imagbon: The British-Ijebu war of 1892
Background of the Battle of Imagbon In 1891, the Ijebu people, dwelling between 50 and 60 miles north-east of Lagos…
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The First Aircraft Seen Flying Over Lagos, 1926
On the 30th of May, 1926, a small aircraft was seen flying over the city of Lagos, Nigeria. It was…
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Ulli Beier And Oba Samuel Adenle, The Ataoja Of Oshogbo In The 1960s
Ulli Beier And Oba Samuel Adenle. NPP Ulli Beier was a scholar, writer, cultural icon and a pioneering promoter of modern…
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Sarah Forbes Bonetta- The Yoruba Slave Who Became Queen Victoria’s Goddaughter
Sarah Forbes Bonetta was originally born ‘Aina’ in 1843 to Egbado parents of the Yoruba ethnic group. Her father was…
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Photo of a Leopard Shot Dead After It Escaped From a Zoo In Lagos, 1912
Men inspecting the dead Leopard, Lagos, 1912 In 1912, this Leopard escaped from a zoo in Lagos causing pandemonium in…
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