Colonialism in Nigeria

Colonialism in Nigeria The earliest known documentation of Nigeria is that it was the sight of a group of organized states called Hausa. The earliest Nigerians were the Nok people. These Noks were skilled artisans, but they didn’t last long. The Noks had disappeared by the second millennium. The Southwest region of Lake Chad, Africa was ruled by the Kanem-Bornu during the 8th century. By the 1300’s, the empire of Kanem-Bornu was a flourishing …

…languages spoken (e.g.- English, Hausa, Yoruba). The capital city is Abuja with a present population of 378,671. The overall population of the country is 108.5 million people. The religions, as well as the languages and people, are diverse. Some of the major religions are Muslim (50%) and Christian, mostly Roman Catholic (40%). Nigeria’s currents major trading partners are the USA, EU, and Japan. The country’s government is a Republic led by the president Olusegun Obasanjo.