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Bookmark or Share- Nigerians - WikipediaNigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. [22] The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. [23]
- Nigeria - The World FactbookIn 1914, the British amalgamated their separately administered northern and southern territories into a Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. Nigeria achieved independence from Britain in 1960 and transitioned to a federal republic with three constituent states in 1963 under President Nnamdi AZIKIWE.
- Nigeria | History, Population, Flag, Map, Languages, Capital ...Modern Nigeria dates from 1914, when the British Protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria were joined. The country became independent on October 1, 1960, and in 1963 adopted a republican constitution but elected to stay a member of the Commonwealth.
- History of Nigeria | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts ...history of Nigeria, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Nigeria. The country, located on the Atlantic coast in western Africa, has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial.
- A brief overview and history of Nigeria | BritannicaNigeria, officially Federal Republic of Nigeria, Country, western Africa. Area: 356,667 sq mi (923,768 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 228,181,000. Capital: Abuja. There are more than 250 ethnic groups, including Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo. Languages: English (official), Hausa.
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