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40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 7:35am On Jun 05, 2015
Nigeria has grown to be Africans largest economy; the country has transformed from an unpretentious mishmash to a soaring capital in less than a century. You will be amazed at how Nigeria has changed throughout history, from economic growth, population growth, innovative government, oil and gas boom, transportation, real estate developments and revolutions. We look back at the history of Nigeria, we remember the good times and the bad times, we also look at the way people used to live and dress.

We present to you 40 old photos that will show you how times have changed in Nigeria. These stunning photos show the big difference between those days and now:


All information and photos are culled from http://www.travelstart.com.ng/blog/40-old-photos-that-will-show-you-how-times-have-changed-in-nigeria/

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 7:39am On Jun 05, 2015
1. Independence Building and Lagos Harbour (1974)

2. General View Of Historic Kano City (1950s)

3. When Queen Elizabeth met her people –Nigerians (1950s)

4. A view from Ikoyi Park, Lagos

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 7:42am On Jun 05, 2015
5. A Nigerian chief with his family (1910)

6. Fulani Milk maids (1960s-1970s)

7. Transportation in Nigeria

8. Igbo soldier during the Nigerian Civil War, (November, 1968)

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by wise7(m): 7:42am On Jun 05, 2015
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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 7:44am On Jun 05, 2015
9. Hair braiding in Nigeria. 1960

10. Nigeria leaders in those days

11. Old Carter bridge Lagos

12. Regiment of mounted armed guards in a procession during festival of Sallah in Katsina

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 7:47am On Jun 05, 2015
13. A Yoruba woman in a traditional attire

14. A man and a lady on a motorcycle in Lagos Nigeria (1969)

15. Ben Ekanem’s equestrian Statue of Queen Amina- National Theatre Lagos, (1980)

16. African Visionary: Chief Festus Sam Okotie-Eboh – a Nigerian politician and former minister for finance (1919-1966)

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 7:48am On Jun 05, 2015
17. A Nigerian chief with his family, 1910

18. Mary Slessor’s House in Calabar, Built in 1880.

19. CKC (Christ the King College), Onitsha. Central buildings, (1961)

20. Carter bridge street scene, Lagos Island (1950s)

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 7:56am On Jun 05, 2015
21. Asaba-Onitsha ferry crossing (1959)

22. The main core of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife.

23. Main Gate University of Ibadan, (1960)

24. The Lagos Railway (1900s)

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 8:00am On Jun 05, 2015
25. Western House of Assembly, Ibadan (late 1950s)

26. Independence Fountain on the main road leading into the city of Kaduna, Nigeria (1960s)

27. Humuani Mosque, Lagos (1933)

28. Lugard Memorial Hall, Kaduna (1960s.)

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 8:06am On Jun 05, 2015
29. Emirs palace, Kano (1960)

30. Chapel Of The Resurrection, University Of Ibadan (1960s)

31. Central bank of Nigeria, Lagos (1950s)

32. Barclays bank and Shell Petroleum buildings, Lagos (1960s-Early 1970s)

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by Mutuwa(m): 8:07am On Jun 05, 2015
*Learning how to read and write in a village near Gwandu in the North west in the 50's

*Child education in the North pre independence..

Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by bewla(m): 8:08am On Jun 05, 2015
Nigeria they promising back then before una bring una yeye head .
See that fine yoruba mama beauties without bondry no make up mary kay

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 8:11am On Jun 05, 2015
33. University College Hospital, Ibadan (1960s)

34. The Lagos – Kaduna Railway (1936)

35. General Post Office, Lagos (1973)

36. Mapo Hall, Mapo Hill Ibadan (1975)

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 8:15am On Jun 05, 2015
37. The London and Kano trading company, Lagos (1960s)

38. Ikorodu expressway, Lagos (1970s)

39. Lagos Airport – Fokker FK27 BOAC and Shell Tanker Fokker (1960s)

40. Ibadan, Capital and Seat of Government, Western Nigeria (1968)

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by Icecream4U(m): 8:17am On Jun 05, 2015
"Hair braiding in Nigeria 1960" why is the picture colored?

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by eluquenson(m): 8:24am On Jun 05, 2015
See how time flies & western civilisation took over the world. Once upon a time in Nigeria.
President Buhari can do better.

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by eluquenson(m): 8:24am On Jun 05, 2015
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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by kingphilip(m): 9:02am On Jun 05, 2015
Mutuwa:
*Learning how to read and write in a village near Gwandu in the North west in the 50's

*Child education in the North pre independence..
wow that's a nice one too

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by oppybouy(m): 9:47am On Jun 05, 2015
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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by Segadem(m): 8:48am On Jun 08, 2015
wonderful and GOD never changes.

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by Vikkie14: 8:51am On Jun 08, 2015
See how beautiful and smooth the UI main gate ROAD is.

Really impressed with the "well-lit" University College Hospital edifice.

See that how beautiful that Yoruba lady. I wonder why our ladies of today prefer looking like a painted doll. Natural is Beautiful.

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by jamex93(m): 8:51am On Jun 08, 2015
grin



na so


change is constant

up change
Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by nunzk: 8:51am On Jun 08, 2015
Beautiful, magnificent, wonderful........these words can't explain how pleased I am. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: 40 Old Photos That Will Show You How Times Have Changed In Nigeria by mrham03(m): 8:52am On Jun 08, 2015
nice pics o.p, it shows that the whites didnt do much for the naija people, they just came to exploit africa for riches.

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