British Nigeria
British Nigeria was a colony in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1914 to 1960 CE, about 46 years. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).
Lugard joined the northern and southern protectorates into one colony in 1914, binding together hundreds of peoples under indirect rule. It became independent in 1960.
See British Nigeria on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1914 to 1960 CE
- Duration
- 46 years
- Type
- Colony
- Region
- West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Germanic
- Capital
- Lagos
Came from
Became
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Algerian War begins
- Suez Crisis
- Ghana wins independence
- Year of Africa
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- French Algeria
- Muhammad Ali dynasty (Khedivate)
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Ghana
- French West Africa
- Nigeria
- Portuguese Cape Verde
- Sultanate of Darfur
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Russian Empire
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
Questions
When did British Nigeria exist?
1914 to 1960 CE, about 46 years.
Where was British Nigeria?
West Africa coast and forest, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Lagos.
What language did British Nigeria speak?
Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.
What came before British Nigeria?
Northern Nigeria Protectorate and Lagos Colony.
What came after British Nigeria?
Nigeria.