Colonialism and the "Amalgamation" (1851 – 1960)
The British arrived looking for palm oil and trade, but eventually took total control.
The Fall of Empires: In 1897, the British famously sacked Benin City. By 1903, the Sokoto Caliphate was conquered.
1914 Amalgamation: Lord Frederick Lugard joined the Northern and Southern Protectorates into one country. This was done primarily for British administrative convenience, despite the regions having very different cultures and religions.
The Nationalist Movement: After WWII, leaders like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello pressured Britain for self-rule.
The British arrived looking for palm oil and trade, but eventually took total control.
The Fall of Empires: In 1897, the British famously sacked Benin City. By 1903, the Sokoto Caliphate was conquered.
1914 Amalgamation: Lord Frederick Lugard joined the Northern and Southern Protectorates into one country. This was done primarily for British administrative convenience, despite the regions having very different cultures and religions.
The Nationalist Movement: After WWII, leaders like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello pressured Britain for self-rule.
