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10 interesting facts you don’t know about Nigeria

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Nigeria is the most populous black nation in Africa and also the economical powerhouse due to having the highest GDP over the years. It is known for many historical facts and tourist attractions but these interesting facts might as well rank up there as they are relatively unknown to newer generations of the country. Here are things you probably don’t know yet about Nigeria dating back as far as the 770 A.D

  1. 770 A.D. โ€“ Early Ijaw settlement
  2. 1960 – Despite gaining their independence in 1960, Nigeria has remainedย a member of the British Commonwealth, an association of 53 sovereign states. The country is also a member of the African Union.
  3. 1975ย โ€“ An air ticket to London was less than N100
  4. 1100 โ€“ Theย Islamic stateย ofย Bornoย was established.
  5. 1728 – Oyo Empireย invades the Kingdom ofย Dahomey.
  6. 1900 – 1st of January All Nigeria now under Crown rule.ย Protectorate of Northern Nigeriaย created from Company holdings.
  7. 1903 – Capture of Kano, Theย Britishย conquered most ofย Northern Nigeria, including theย Sokoto Caliphate.
  8. 1928 – British begin direct taxation.
  9. 1914ย โ€“ Formation of Nigeria under Governor Frederick Lugard
  10. 1887– Kingย Ja Ja of Opoboย exiled to West Indies by the British.

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Maruf Ajimati is the Chief Editor of the Marstein News which is aimed at publishing both local and international information in a justified, and accurate manner in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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