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Nigeria Under British Sphere of Influence
After the Napoleonic Wars Europes influence in Africa expanded and Nigeria fell into the British sphere of influence. -
British Gov't Officially Rules Nigeria
THe British Niger Company grew in influence and the British gov't officially took control. -
Official British Protectorate
AFter Britan took control of Nigeria it became officially under British rule. Shortly after, in 1901, it was not only governed by but protected by Britan. -
Nigeria Divided
For political purposes Nigeria was split into North, South, and Lagos Colonies. The westernized education in the south progressed nuch faster than the other two, effecting polotics to this day. -
Transfer of Power Begins
Britan began to trasfer some governing power to Nigeria and it began to completly self govern in 1954, however it was still a British Protectorate Colony. -
Britan Agrees to Complete Self Gov't
After gradural withdraw Britan agreed to allow Nigeria to be completly autonomous in every way. It would take two years for Nigeria to be fully independant. -
Official Independance
British influence and protection is withdrawn, leaving nigeria with three autonomous, democratic, self-ruling colonies. -
Nigeria Unified
Nigeria's three parts are unified into one central gov't. THe gov't was put in place by Brtitan and was very similar to the British gov't, with a parliment and leaders of the two houses.
