Nigeria is officially known as the First Republic of Nigeria and it is
located in the western part of Africa. One of the most interesting part of
the Nigerian history is the fact that the most populous country in Africa
was formed by the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern
protectorates by lord Lugard in 1914 . This article sheds more light on
some of the most memorable events that had transpired in the Nigerian
history before and after the country was formed . History and events
shape the future of any great nation so read and discover the memorable
incidences that has occurred since the inception of the largest country in
Africa. Here are the 10 most amazing moments in the history of Nigeria.






1 . The Yoruba and the Kingdom of Nri
Even though the Yoruba was the first major tribal group in the nation,
the Kingdom of Nri was the first established monarchy in the history of
Nigeria. Nri was the originator of the Igbo culture which was a major
influential group in the region after its establishment in 948 AD. At this
time , the Kingdom of Nri was unique because the rulers governed the
people through the use of political , economic and religious authority
and didn’ t need to use force to control their subjects . The Nri was also a
safe haven for people who had been ostracized from their communities
and for people escaping from slavery.


2 . Benin Empire
The Benin Empire began in the 15 th century when it was founded by the
Edo people who resided in western Africa . Benin was an important
empire within the history of Nigeria because it rose to international fame
for its artworks which was exported to different parts of Europe and the
rest of the world. The Empire of Benin was a trading one that was highly
organized and efficient. Benin was the first Nigerian territory that
rivalled any contemporary European power in terms of governance and
function. This empire was intact when the British arrived in Benin during
the 19 th century .


3 . The Establishment of Hausa Kingdom
The Islamic Hausa Empire was established from a group of old city states
that lied between the Niger River and Lake Chad . The Hausa people were
influenced by the Islamic religion and it was also a powerful center for
trade and commerce . The Hausa had considerable influence over many
people within the central Nigerian area . They even posed an economic
and cultural challenge to other major empires of that time such as Mali .
This empire fell apart in 1808 and when the British arrived in 1880 they
helped the Hausa to reclaim the influence and position they lost in the
past.


4 . British Began to Conquer Nigeria
One of the most notable events in the Nigerian history occurred in 1901
when the British formally made Nigeria a protectorate . The British had
first entered into the area during the 1880 s in order to trade with
Nigerians . Once the British took over Nigeria they began to dictate the
affairs of the territory and enslaved parts of the population . They
enforced colonial rule and ran the country for almost 50 years. The
British modernized the country at this point and introduced its society to
western influence .


5 . Christian Missionaries began Activity in Southern Nigeria
Christian missionaries closely followed the British as they were coming to
Nigeria to start off their missionary work . It made the most influence on
the religions lives of Nigerians especially those in the southern parts of
the nation making this moment a remarkable one in the Nigerian
history. At this time , many Nigerians were introduced to the Christian
religion which has continued to wax stronger since that time . Religious
beliefs among Nigerians have sometimes gone to a matter of life and
death resulting in conflicts especially between the Muslims in the North
and the Christians in the South .


6 . Lord Lugard’s Ruthless Government in Nigeria
Fredrick Lugard was an ex -British soldier who was given the responsibility
of running Nigeria in 1912 . When Lord Lugard was in charge of the
country , he spent half of his time running Nigeria from England . Lugard
didn’ t like the Nigerians . During his reign he permitted slavery in some
parts of the colony and used the military to keep control. He is
remembered as one of the worst colonial rulers in Nigerian history and
this motivated some Nigerian people to begin the process of having their
freedom from the British Empire.


7 . Nigeria ’s Decolonization and Independence
Shortly after World War II was over , many nations within Africa began to
want their independence from European powers that colonized most of the
continent. The British Empire was the primary colonizer of Africa and
nationalism began to grow all throughout the continent. Many
Nigerians were fed up with the British and had been indirectly seeking
to be free from them for years. Eventually , Nigerian nationals were able
have their independence in 1960 aided by the fact that Britain was a
beaten and devastated nation that could no longer hold onto their
overseas territories .


8 . Nigeria ’s First Republic
In the year 1963 all of the British power had pulled out of the country
and the nation was finally free to govern its own affairs . Even though
the British no longer remained in power they still had considerable
influence on the society and culture of Nigeria. English still remains a
part of this country and many British people still conduct business and
live in the nation.


9 . The First National Elections
Shortly after Nigeria gained its independence, the country held its first
national elections which was done to establish the country ’ s first
independent government . The elections took place in the month of
December , 1964 .


10 . Transition of power
The year 2007 was a notable one in Nigerian history as the year
marks the first time that ruling government parties had a peaceful
transition of power since Nigeria became a peaceful state . Alhaji Umaru
Musa Yar ’ Adua took control of the government from Chief Olusegun
Obasanjo who ruled the nation for 8 years.

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source : www.answersafrica.com/nigerian-history.html

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