A History of NigeriaNigeria is Africa's most populous country and the world's eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant official corruption and an ailing economy. Toyin Falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and Matthew Heaton, who has worked extensively on African science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to Nigeria's recent troubles through an exploration of its pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. By examining key themes such as colonialism, religion, slavery, nationalism and the economy, the authors show how Nigeria's history has been swayed by the vicissitudes of the world around it, and how Nigerians have adapted to meet these challenges. This book offers a unique portrayal of a resilient people living in a country with immense, but unrealized, potential. |
Contents
| 1892 | |
List of abbreviations | |
Nigeria and Nigerians in world history | |
corruption anticorruption and the 2007 elections | |
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Abacha Abeokuta Abubakar administration African agricultural alafin available online Azikiwe Babangida became Bight of Benin Bight of Biafra Borno British colonial rule Buhari Calabar central Christian civil society civilian coast colonial government communities corruption coup cultural democratic dominated ECOMOG economic elections emirs established ethnic European European-educated export federal Fodio forces foreign policy Fulani Gobir Gowon groups Hausa Ibadan Igbo important independence indigenous indirect rule institutions Islamic jihad Kano labor Lagos Lugard major missionaries modern-day Nigeria movement Muslim nationalist NCNC Niger delta Nigerian area Nigerian economy Nigerian region nineteenth century northern Obasanjo officers organizations Oyo empire palm oil parties percent petroleum political politicians population Protectorate result revenues Roy Doron Royal Niger Company rulers savanna Second Republic slave trade slavery social Sokoto Caliphate southern Nigeria territories Toyin Falola traditional trans-Saharan trade United Kingdom UPGA west Africa Western Region Yoruba
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