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Nigeria was founded in 1914 following the amalgamation of the north and southern protectorates. the new name was coined by the wife of Lord lugard by using the name of the largest river flowing in the country. The river is Niger.

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Nigeria as a region of Africa has existed for thousands of years and was inhabited by the 'Nok' people. It was named after the Niger river which traverses the region. However, It was October 1, 1960 when Nigeria gained independance from British colonial rule.

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The Portuguese were supposedly the first to land on Nigeria. but they did not find the land no one did it was just an empier of diffrent pices.

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in 200 b.c or a.d

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In 1898 by flora shaw

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1914

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1960

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