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How Britain Created Nigeria: The Untold Story of Colonial Division and Exploitation

How Britain Divided Nigeria: The Complete Colonial Story (1861-1960) Discover the untold story of how Britain created Africa's most populous nation through military conquest, strategic division, and the controversial amalgamation of 1914. This detailed documentary explores the names, dates, and places that shaped Nigeria's colonial history and its lasting impact today. 🎯 Key Topics Covered: ✅ Pre-colonial kingdoms: Sokoto Caliphate, Oyo Empire, Igbo societies ✅ British conquest (1861-1903): Lagos annexation, Royal Niger Company, Frederick Lugard's military campaigns ✅ The 1914 Amalgamation and creation of Nigeria ✅ Divide and Rule: How Britain engineered ethnic competition ✅ The path to independence and its immediate aftermath ✅ The legacy: Biafran War, coups, and modern conflicts Historical Figures Featured: • George Goldie (Royal Niger Company founder) • Lord Frederick Lugard (High Commissioner & Governor-General) • Sultan Attahiru I (Last independent Sokoto Sultan) • Usman dan Fodio (Sokoto Caliphate founder) • Sir Ahmadu Bello (Northern leader) • Nnamdi Azikiwe (First President) • Obafemi Awolowo (Yoruba leader) 🔍 Keywords: Nigeria colonial history, British colonization of Africa, how Nigeria was created, Frederick Lugard Nigeria, 1914 amalgamation, Sokoto Caliphate, Nigerian independence, divide and rule Africa, Royal Niger Company, Berlin Conference Africa, Biafran War origins, Nigerian ethnic conflicts, African colonial borders, decolonization Africa, British Empire West Africa 📚 Resources & Further Reading: "The Invention of Nigeria" by various historians Colonial Office records on Nigerian amalgamation Works on Frederick Lugard's colonial administration 💬 Discussion Question: Do you believe Nigeria's current challenges stem primarily from its colonial past, or have post-independence leaders failed to overcome that legacy? Share your thoughts below! 🔔 Subscribe for more deep-dive documentaries on African history, colonial legacies, and post-independence challenges across the continent. #NigeriaHistory #BritishColonialism #AfricanHistory #ColonialLegacy #NigerianIndependence #FrederickLugard #DivideAndRule #AfricanDecolonization #HistoryDocumentary #BritishEmpire