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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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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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The Original History Of Ibadan – City Of Brown Roofs
Brief Details of Ibadan Before we begin with the history of Ibadan, let us set some facts straight. Ibadan, (pronounced…
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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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The National Flag and Coat of Arms of Nigeria
The national flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959, a year before the independence of Nigeria, by Mr Michael Taiwo…
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The Nri Kingdom of Umueri
The Nri people of Igboland have a creation myth which is one of the many creation myth that exists in…
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History of Nigerian Federalism
Governor Bernard Bourdillion The history of Federalism in Nigeria can be traced to the division of the country into three…
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Land Of The Rising Sun: The Biafran National Anthem
The Biafran national anthem, titled “Land Of The Rising Sun”, was written by Nnamdi Azikiwe for the seceded Republic of…
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Speech By The Governor General Of Nigeria, Sir Frederick Lugard On January 1, 1914 (Amalgamation Proclaimation of 1914)
As a Nigerian, you must be familiar with the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates which happened on the…
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The Nigerian Council of Lord Lugard
The Nigerian Council of Lord Lugard was created in 1914 after the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates. Membership…
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