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The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by HisaacPlus(op): 6:01pm On Sep 12, 2025
Below is the first ever colonial Northern/ southern Nigeria Revenue profile of 1914

What do you think?

Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Emary(f): 10:57pm On Sep 12, 2025
For over a century, the South has consistently generated more revenue than the North, largely due to its superior transportation access.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by chrisxxx(m): 5:14am On Sep 13, 2025
South was joined together with the north to help bridge the gap between the two zones. North was poor from time immemorial compared to the south. It was the advise Lugard gave to the Queen.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by RemoveKebab: 6:39am On Sep 13, 2025
God will never forgive Britain for what they did to southern Nigeria by sabotaging it's future

I think God sent karma to their society in form of leftist ideology with their cultural decay, Pakistanis, Afghans, extremist Muslims and criminal immigrants.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by ibechris(m): 6:58am On Sep 13, 2025
In another 100years time the north would remain backward aside the middle belt region otherwise called North central.

U say u dont take alcohol but u share revenues that comes from tax.

U even go to the extent of destroying alcohol drinks
Just to prove your wickedness.

U say u dont invest in tobacco but ur people smoke more than any region in this country. Is that not haram too?

Theses guys just love poverty since 1914.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by PulaPower: 7:06am On Sep 13, 2025
RemoveKebab:
God will never forgive Britain for what they did to southern Nigeria by sabotaging it's future

I think God sent karma to their society in form of leftist ideology with their cultural decay, Pakistanis, Afghans, extremist Muslims and criminal immigrants.
Better tell yourself the truth..

Britain did not put us under federalism. They put us under regionalism..

Nigeria problem started when Ironsi destroyed our regionalism out of greed..
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by RemoveKebab: 7:22am On Sep 13, 2025
PulaPower:
Better tell yourself the truth..

Britain did not put us under federalism. They put us under regionalism..

Nigeria problem started when Ironsi destroyed our regionalism out of greed..
was the amalgamation a joke
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by PulaPower: 7:33am On Sep 13, 2025
RemoveKebab:
was the amalgamation a joke
The amalgamation was to join the north / south..

It was never about destroying our regionalism..
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by RemoveKebab: 8:13am On Sep 13, 2025
PulaPower:
The amalgamation was to join the north / south..

It was never about destroying our regionalism..
whats the difference between joining and uniting two different distinct society

Why can't they grant the two protectorate different autonomy

Even the north did not support the joining because they knew it won't work.
But the cunning Britain made sure their evil plan for the south did go to waste by designing them as the successor

The Regionalism was just a scam to the south
Remember north protectorate was more of military inclined
While the south was more of economic inclined

The Joining signed the faith of South to be subjugated to the North even by geography it was too obvious.

Britain are famous for leaving disaster in a place they know you could be a threat to them in future

India Pakistan Kashmir.
The entire middle east after the fall of Ottoman empire and so on
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by OMBIIGA: 8:14am On Sep 13, 2025
ibechris:
In another 100years time the north would remain backward aside the middle belt region otherwise called North central.

U say u dont take alcohol but u share revenues that comes from tax.

U even go to the extent of destroying alcohol drinks
Just to prove your wickedness.

U say u dont invest in tobacco but ur people smoke more than any region in this country. Is that not haram too?

Theses guys just love poverty since 1914.
Let's take a critical look at the revenue source as outlined in the table for a better understanding of the entirety of the tax revenue. As at the cradle of 19th century, the driver of trade and commerce was marine transportation, hence the coastal South with definitely have the edge alongside custom revenues.
Moreover, the development of rail infrastructure started from the South, of course the revenue flow will tilt in her favor. The interesting matrix that requires further appraisal is the General Revenue Tax.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by peleson1: 10:09am On Sep 13, 2025
PulaPower:
Better tell yourself the truth..

Britain did not put us under federalism. They put us under regionalism..

Nigeria problem started when Ironsi destroyed our regionalism out of greed..
You are right but the last statement was not correct.

It was not greed that made itondi do that
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Softmirror: 10:13am On Sep 13, 2025
RemoveKebab:
God will never forgive Britain for what they did to southern Nigeria by sabotaging it's future

I think God sent karma to their society in form of leftist ideology with their cultural decay, Pakistanis, Afghans, extremist Muslims and criminal immigrants.
The British gave room for secession, other opportunities to separate. The Northern political elite once stood against a one Nigeria.

PLEASE DONT BLAME THE BRITISH. The person wey God no go forgive sabi himself.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by RemoveKebab:
Softmirror:
The British gave room for secession, other opportunities to separate. The Northern political elite once stood against a one Nigeria.

PLEASE DONT BLAME THE BRITISH. The person wey God no go forgive sabi himself.
na lie even Northern elite no too want join Nigeria they wanted to be alone
Which could have been more better for them if they no join, but dem fear Southerners go subjugate them because they see they were more educated
Not that they won't be able to catch up but they were not ready.

Na British force them join con convince them say them go be oga for the new country na watin make them join.

Britain na very evil empire Dem just dey form innocent today but karma no dey hide
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Softmirror: 10:38am On Sep 13, 2025
RemoveKebab:
na lie even Northern elite no too want join Nigeria they wanted to be alone because Dem fear Southerners go subjugate them because they see were more educated
Not that they won't be able to catch up but they were not ready.

Na British force them join con convince them say them go be oga for the new country na watin make them join.

Britain na very evil empire Dem just dey form innocent today but karma no dey hide
Read your bolded above, read mine below. What have I said differently.


Softmirror:
The British gave room for secession, other opportunities to separate. The Northern political elite once stood against a one Nigeria.

PLEASE DONT BLAME THE BRITISH. The person wey God no go forgive sabi himself.
While you claim the British persuaded the North to embrace a one Nigeria by telling them that they will be oga. Most political office and even military officers was run by the South especially of the Eastern extraction.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Hankim: 10:49am On Sep 13, 2025
We know the trybe who can’t stop blaming others for their problems, the people being blamed attempted to leave , but was forced back to the union
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Hankim: 10:59am On Sep 13, 2025
That trybe who kept blaming, is doing it to escape their involvement and evil committed during the war. It’s called validation to avoid guilty conciseness
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Tochi3(m): 11:03am On Sep 13, 2025
grin cheesy

..so what.. grin grin

..there is nothing like "the South" today..Tilumbu made sure that happens..

..don't understand the reason for the thread..if it is to build a fake "Southern yoonity" because of 2027..it is dead on arrival.. grin grin

..yesterday we saw how one FDL memeber went back to the past to blame Zik for Nigeria's Problem today.. grin grin

..sane Nairalanders..don't fall for the deceit..it is also a part of a grand plan towards 2027..

..tilumbu OTP..insha allah..
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by RemoveKebab: 11:06am On Sep 13, 2025
Softmirror:
Read your bolded above, read mine below. What have I said differently.




While you claim the British persuaded the North to embrace a one Nigeria by telling them that they will be oga. Most political office and even military officers was run by the South especially of the Eastern extraction.
I guess you haven't read about ahmadu bello Northernisation policy
Which they extended southwards

Go and argue with chatgpt I no get time.

Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by richiemcgold: 11:30am On Sep 13, 2025
Based on what I see up there, I can say the north contributed approximately 30% in revenue but over 60% in population.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by T9ksy(m): 12:37pm On Sep 13, 2025
Softmirror:
Read your bolded above, read mine below. What have I said differently.




While you claim the British persuaded the North to embrace a one Nigeria by telling them that they will be oga. Most political office and even military officers was run by the South especially of the Eastern extraction.
You are totally right @ bolded, above. In addition, these folks dominated all the civil services posts in the south including the western region.

For instance, in the Nigerian Ports Authority, they occupied about 70% of the posts.I can only but imagine how those indigines must have felt being disenfrancise in their own space under the guise of One Nigeria.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Softmirror: 12:43pm On Sep 13, 2025
T9ksy:
You are totally right @ bolded, above. In addition, these folks dominated all the civil services posts in the south including the western region.

For instance, in the Nigerian Ports Authority, they occupied about 70% of the posts[b].I can only but imagine how those indigines must have felt being disenfrancise in their own space under the guise of One Nigeria[/b]
To the extent that Nnamdi Azikiwe also wanted to become the premier of western Region.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by T9ksy(m): 12:44pm On Sep 13, 2025
RemoveKebab:
I guess you haven't read about ahmadu bello Northernisation policy
Which they extended southwards

Go and argue with chatgpt I no get time.
Pray, expantiate further on the bolded, above.
WHEN was the "Northernisation" policy extended, southwards?
Also, WHO effected this policy in southern nigeria?
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by T9ksy(m): 12:48pm On Sep 13, 2025
Softmirror:
To the extent that Nnamdi Azikiwe also wanted to become the premier of western Region.
It has always been a long-term plan...........to dominate everywhere.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Ikaeniyan0:
RemoveKebab:
whats the difference between joining and uniting two different distinct society

Why can't they grant the two protectorate different autonomy

Even the north did not support the joining because they knew it won't work.
But the cunning Britain made sure their evil plan for the south did go to waste by designing them as the successor

The Regionalism was just a scam to the south
Remember north protectorate was more of military inclined
While the south was more of economic inclined

The Joining signed the faith of South to be subjugated to the North even by geography it was too obvious.

Britain are famous for leaving disaster in a place they know you could be a threat to them in future

India Pakistan Kashmir.
The entire middle east after the fall of Ottoman empire and so on
The option to secede would have been included in the Nigeria constitution, it was Azikwe that was against it. Ojukwu and Ironsi fought Boro for seceding after Ironsi started tilting towards a unitary system of government
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by WesleyPepper: 5:01pm On Sep 13, 2025
Blame Azikwe and his folks . Even the North didn’t want your one Nigerian initially but the Ibos out of their greed gave one Nigeria to the Northerners.

The British also colonized Malaya . Look at Malaysia and Singapore today .
The British left regional government. The ibo/ Fulani alliance at independence gave us program , coup and a civil war and here we are today .

For how long do we keep blaming the British. I’m in my early 30s and I refuse to get stuck with the blame game .

Let’s take action to divide the country if we think that’s the best instead of parroting the British every time
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Hankim: 6:10pm On Sep 13, 2025
It’s disgusting to see the same trybe k repeating the same thing over and over again
over something happened almost 60 years ago, grandfather’s did the same thing, the children have also taken over and coming generations will continue where the fathers left, what do we call that other then physiological problem. How long do you want to keep on blaming others for every problem? Spit
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Racoon(m): 7:03pm On Sep 13, 2025
Those who have dragging Nigeria back all know themselves.
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by Eboofa: 7:15pm On Sep 13, 2025
HisaacPlus:
Below is the first ever colonial Northern/ southern Nigeria Revenue profile of 1914

What do you think?
My own is let every group mind its own business, southern Nigeria solidarity is a scam...let us dissolve the fraudulent union altogether! Let agbado go and do their gragra in Oduanistan .....make we check sommetin
Re: The First Colonial Northern/ Southern Nigeria Revenue Profile Of 1914 by PulaPower: 12:06pm On Sep 14, 2025
RemoveKebab:
whats the difference between joining and uniting two different distinct society

Why can't they grant the two protectorate different autonomy

Even the north did not support the joining because they knew it won't work.
But the cunning Britain made sure their evil plan for the south did go to waste by designing them as the successor

The Regionalism was just a scam to the south
Remember north protectorate was more of military inclined
While the south was more of economic inclined

The Joining signed the faith of South to be subjugated to the North even by geography it was too obvious.

Britain are famous for leaving disaster in a place they know you could be a threat to them in future

India Pakistan Kashmir.
The entire middle east after the fall of Ottoman empire and so on
All these things you're saying is needless. If we want to blame Britain regarding Nigeria, we can..

But what I'm telling you is that Nigeria destruction began the moment Ironsi scrapped our regionalism! You can think whatever you want, but this is reality and whatever you think can't change the truth..

If Nigeria had maintain regionalism till date, things for don better than this! The problem of Nigeria isn't joining North / South. The problem of Nigeria was that the system that could work for North / South was destroyed.

You saying north never wanted one Nigeria is another justification that Gowon didn't scrap our regionalism. It was Ironsi that did. North / West have always maintained the regionalism because it was really working then, for both regions..

The East was a less productive region then, hence why they felt frustrated. It was the main reason why they plot a coup cuz, to them, it was the only way for them to get power... After coup, Ironsi grabbed power and the first thing he did was to destroy the working system ( Regionalism ) - so that they'd be able to control from the center..
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