it is because they knew that Nigeria was rich in mineral resources
i dont know figure it out :P
The western power that colonized Nigeria was the British Empire. They mainly wanted to take this area to secure their Nigerian trade interests from other powers like Germany and France.
taxes and take control of colonies
The Sudetenland
Alsace Lorraine
England took over South Africa in 1885.
Because great Britain already wanted to take over the colonies & probobly the rest of the world next!!
Because Great Britain already wanted to take over the colonies & probobly the rest of the world next!!
Because Great Britain already wanted to take over the colonies & probobly the rest of the world next!!
Because Great Britain already wanted to take over the colonies & probobly the rest of the world next!!
so that Germany wouldn't take over the entire continent.