From 15th century - dat na between January 1, to December 31, - European slave traders enta Africa. Dem sell Africans as part of di Atlantic or Transatlantic slave trade.
Inside di area wey today be Nigeria, di European slave traders first use Badagry port wey dey for Lagos to cari slaves. Di slave trade last till di 19th century, dat na witin to Southern Nigeria become British protectorate for and dem amalgamate join am wit Lagos colony for Also for , northern Nigeria become British protectorate. Lord Lugard become di govnor general and on January 1, , im join di north and south protectorate togeda to become one kontri, Nigeria.
During di British rule, fight-fight among di different regions for Nigeria make goment work difficult. By , dem divide di kontri into north, east and western region, each region wit im own house of assembly.
Britain kontinu to rule Nigeria until one act of di British parliament give Nigeria independence witin di commonwealth on October 1, Thanks for signing up as a global citizen. In order to create your account we need you to provide your email address. You can check out our Privacy Policy to see how we safeguard and use the information you provide us with. If your Facebook account does not have an attached e-mail address, you'll need to add that before you can sign up.
Please contact us at contact globalcitizen. On Oct. With an estimated population of about million people , Nigeria today is the most populous Black nation on Earth and the seventh most populous country in the world. There is so much to learn about Nigeria, its people, and its cultures. Global Citizen celebrates the resilience and ingenuity of the Nigerian people on this historic and important day.
The land area known today as Nigeria was formed in when colonial authorities merged the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria, to form the amalgamated Protectorate and Colony of Nigeria. This merger brought together over ethnic groups and tribes into what was then the largest British colony in the world.
Nigeria gained independence from the British empire in , initially adopting a British style of government with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as the first Nigerian head of government prime minister.
Insecurity is another issue. Nigeria's northern region has experienced terrorist violence and Islamist attacks for more than a decade. In central Nigeria, the expansion of farmlands into the grazing lands of nomadic herders has repeatedly led to violent clashes between nomads and farmers.
If this disillusionment continues to accumulate, I fear that one day things could get out of control. And then, even oil will not be able to save Nigeria. Got an opinion about the stories making headlines? International SMS charges apply. Please make sure to include your name and your country.
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COM in 30 languages. Deutsche Welle. Audiotrainer Deutschtrainer Die Bienenretter. Nigeria Nigeria: 60 years of independence, but not from oil As Nigeria prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence on October 1, many say there isn't much cause for cheer. Many count on cheap subsidized fuel as one of the few benefits they receive from the government.
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