Archives Tag: Britain
Throwback Thursday: The Bombardment and Plunder of Benin (1897)
April 19, 2022
About three years before Britain consolidated the provinces and protectorates of Nigeria and as the realities of the partitioning of Africa began to dawn on them, it went on a bombardment mission of the old Benin Kingdom in 1897. British government representatives, prior to that time, had already completed negotiations for peace among some warring … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Bombardment and Plunder of Benin (1897)
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ThrowBack Thursday: Nigeria’s Amalgamation and the Marriage of Unwilling Neighbours (1914)
April 19, 2022
After the consolidation of the Southern and Northern Nigeria Protectorates in 1900, the British government, under the administration of the governor, Lord Frederick Lugard, began moves towards linking all of the other territories and protectorates into a single geographical entity named Nigeria. Economic arguments have held that the reason for bringing the old Nigerian protectorates … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Nigeria’s Amalgamation and the Marriage of Unwilling Neighbours (1914)
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Discover Nigeria: The National Anthem “Arise O’ Compatriots”
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. Prior to the independence of Nigeria, the anthem of the United Kingdom was sung at national events and ceremonies. As implied, the “God Save the Queen “anthem eulogized the British Monarch and was unreflective of the deep-seated aspirations of a “soon-to-be” free Nigeria. Along with the many relics of colonialism handed down … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: The National Anthem “Arise O’ Compatriots”
