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After abolishing the slave trade itself, Britain actively patrolled the seas around West Africa to catch slave traders and fought to stop slavery and slave-trading in Africa itself, where it was ubiquitous and where almost 1/3rd of all Africans were held as slaves by other Africans. Present-day Nigeria was especially infamous for its slave-trading and its King Oba Kosoko refused to put an end to it. Britain then sent an expeditionary force that removed the king and replaced him with a more amenable successor.
In 1885 when all the major Western nations were establishing colonies in Africa, Britain claimed Nigeria since it had already been controlling it for decades.
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When was pre-colonialism in Nigeria?
Nigeria probably had contact with Europeans (Portugese explorers) as early as the 1400s. Nigeria was officially colonized on January 1, 1901 when it became a British protectorate, and part of the British Empire. Britain had claim over that region of Africa since 1885.
Was colonialism a blessing or a curse to nigeria?
Udo nindo
When did colonialism come to an end in Nigeria?
Nigeria gained its independence from Britain on October 1, 1960.
How is Things Fall Apart of Chinua Achebe a response to colonialism?
The second half of the book deals with the colonization of Nigeria by the British. It is a response to the racist and false idea that Nigeria had no valuable culture of it's own before colonization.
English as the second language in Nigeria?
English is the official language of Nigeria. Since Nigeria has over 500 documented languages currently spoken throughout the country, the decision to make English the official language was due to years of British colonialism, English was commonly spoken throughout the country.
What European colony colonized Nigeria?
Both of these regions were BRITISH colonies.
When did Nigeria become a British protectorate?
Nigeria became a British protectorate on January 1, 1901.
How were the natives of Nigeria exposed to English?
Nigeria was colonized by the British. Their schools and all were taken over by the British. Eventually, Nigeria got their independence again ..... Even after the British left Nigeria, their language remained with the Nigerian people.
Did Portugal colonize Nigeria?
No. Nigeria was a former British colony.
Who supported the change in Nigeria?
the british supported the change in nigeria
How did the British control nigeria?
The British controlled Nigeria from 1900 until 1960. They used administrative restructuring to keep control of Nigeria for the 60 years.
How long did Nigeria stay under British rule?
Nigeria was under British rule from 1914 until 1960
