WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Colonial Nigeria was ruled by the British Empire from the mid-nineteenth century until 1960 when Nigeria achieved independence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nigeria is a country in West Africa. It was colonized by the British in 1884 and the colony is established at the Berlin conference which divides Africa by European powers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The colonial period in Nigeria began with the slave trade in the 15th century. According to an article from The Commonwealth entitled “Nigeria: History, ” the Portuguese paved the way for the slave trade, and Nigeria was a big area of business for them.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the late 19th century, Britain began to expand its empire into Africa, and in 1885 they established a Protectorate over Nigeria. This Protectorate, which lasted until 1960, gave Britain control over Nigeria’s foreign affairs and defense.