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Introduction
Great Britan influence played a major part in Nigerian history since its beginning when the British came into Lagos to Colonize Nigeria. Thought Nigeria had its independence from Great Britan, English Influence still intact today from its judicial and educational systems to why business handled in Lagos -
British Intervention
British Intervention into legos led to Oba Kosoko removed from power and Oba Kosko was put in power which resulted in the treaty between Britain and Lagos to get rid of Slavery -
Lagos Treaty
In 1852 Lagos Treaty lead to Britan providing Military protection to Lagos -
British Colonization
As a result of the British Colonization, Nigeria society was changed not only did the Britsh exploit the resources of Nigeria such as gold but they were sent to convert the natives to Christianity. source for Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Flag_of_British_Colonial_Nigeria.svg -
Amalgamation Day
Sir Frederick Lugard United Nigeria not only for industry such as railways, survey, medical services, judicial and legal departments. As well as political movies Source for Picture: https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel-arts-culture/this-historic-photo-of-lagos-on-nigerias-amalgamation-day-id7275398.html -
Nigeria Constitution Form
Nigeria Constitution is formed for the first time in any British African territory the council included 27 members sources picture: https://oldnaija.com/2017/03/12/macpherson-constitution-of-1951/ -
Education in Nigeria
Nigeria adopted the British system, called Form Six. Students would spend six years in primary school. After the British Conquer Nigerians were required to learn about Christianity in schools. Source for Pictures: http://blackboxnigeria.com/2017/11/28/right-restart-tale-education-nigeria/ -
Nigerian Independence
Nigeria gained its Independence from Britain in 1960 as a result of economic damage done during WW2 Nigeria wasn't profitable to Britain Source of Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Nigeria -
Federal Formation and the Birth of the Supreme Court
Nigeria formed a federal republic. Four distinct legal systems were formed. Customary Law, Sharia Law, Common Law, and English Law. Sources Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_the_President_of_Nigeria -
Nigerian Civil War
War broke out between the Nigerian government and the State of Biafra. Britain Involvement in the3 was was to help end it because of the oil that was in Nigeria that could have affected the English economy Source of Picture: https://teesdiary.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/review-the-british-press-the-nigerian-civil-war/ -
First Official Presidential Election
The first presidential election in which there was no interference from any outside interests. The election was won by Olusegun Obasanjo Source Picture: http://www.irinnews.org/analysis/2003/04/10/nigeria-first-elections-organised-civilians-two-decades.
