This too was gradually extended inland and became the Niger Coast Protectorate in 1894. The acquisition of the interior of Nigeria, however, was accomplished largely by Sir George Goldie, founder of the Royal Niger Company, who by 1885 had eliminated commercial competition on the Niger and, by ...
Urban population growth in Nigeria—in both absolute and relative terms—has been supplemented by opportunities and challenges for urban dwellers. Nigerian cities have functioned as the engines of economic growth. However, frequently unplanned and unprecedented physical growth, combined with tenure insecurit...
Living among creeks, lagoons, and salt marshes makes fishing and the salt trade part of everyday life in the area. The Niger and Benue Rivers come together in the center of the country, creating a "Y" that splits Nigeria into three separate sections. In general, this "Y" marks the ...
Finally, in October of 1986, the announcement of the first South By Southwest was made. The SXSW group expected initial resistance from the locals, but it was quite the opposite. Almost everyone wanted to be involved. Resistance would come later. The first event, held in March of 1987, saw...
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Much commerce is conducted by truck and traditional camel caravan trade between Niger and Nigeria. Goods in local markets include fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables, dried river fish, canned goods from Algeria, household supplies and tools and cloth from as far away as China, spices, ...
has a significant history behind it. In this review, you will have the chance to find out about what really happened in Nigeria amid the pilgrim days; that is, those prior days Nigeria turned into a free nation. We will center uncommonly around those days in the vicinity of 1900 and ...
[Pictured: Community of men, women, and children standing in front of the Akaniobio Church, Old Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, sometime between 1900-1930.] 1930: Frances Marion writes Oscar-winning The Big House Mary Pickford Company / United Artists // Wikimedia Commons ...
The search for a pen that didn’t leave blobs of ink was a long one. It resulted in the invention of the ballpoint pen, thanks to contributions by John J. Loud and László Bíró.
Today, Nigeria’s government is a federal republic with a legal system based on English common law, traditional laws, and Islamic law in the northern states with a predominantly Muslim population. The president serves as the chief of state and head of the government as well. The legislative br...