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Lagos
Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria with the metropolitan area estimated 300 square km. The city is a group of islands endowed with creeks and a lagoon. Read more...
Kaduna
Kaduna was founded by the British in 1913 and in 1967, it became the capital of the then North-Central State, which was later renamed Kaduna State in 1976. Read more...
Enugu
The name Enugu comes from the two Igbo words enu Ugwu, or top of the hill. The people of Enugu belong largely to the Igbo ethnic group, which is one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. Read more
Abuja
Established as the new federal capital territory in 1976, Abuja covers an area of 3,000-sq mi (7,770-sq km) of undulating grasslands in a scenic valley. Read more...
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Sheraton Hotel
With 60 luxuriously furnished Guest Rooms, Sheraton Hotel offers a serene and beautiful environment for both relaxation and serious business. More...
With 60 luxuriously furnished Guest Rooms, Sheraton Hotel offers a serene and beautiful environment for both relaxation and serious business. More...
Bolingo Hotel, Abuja
Conveniently located at the entrance to Abuja, Bolingo Hotel is all you need to make your stay in Abuja a memorable one. More...
Conveniently located at the entrance to Abuja, Bolingo Hotel is all you need to make your stay in Abuja a memorable one. More...
Nicon Luxury, Abuja
With 253 luxuriously comfortable guest rooms, the hotel is a paradise on earth! More...
With 253 luxuriously comfortable guest rooms, the hotel is a paradise on earth! More...
Protea Hotel VIP Suites
Elegantly standing in the picturesque city of Bauchi, the hotel stands out unique. More...
Elegantly standing in the picturesque city of Bauchi, the hotel stands out unique. More...
Transcorp Hilton Hotel
Explore west African culture or laze by the pool at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel located in the heart of Nigeria capital, Abuja. More...
Explore west African culture or laze by the pool at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel located in the heart of Nigeria capital, Abuja. More...
Calabar
Calabar is an historic seaport city and former slave trading post, strategically located on the Atlantic Coast near the Cameroon border. The capital of Nigeria's Cross River State and considered the future superstar of West African tourism. Read more
Warri
With a population of over a million people, Warri is a major oil city as well as a major port city in Nigeria and it serves as the cargo transit point between the Niger River and the Atlantic Ocean. Read more
Nigeria was granted full independence in October 1960, as a federation of three regions (northern, western, and eastern) under a constitution that provided for a parliamentary form of government. Under the constitution, each of the three regions retained a substantial measure of self-government.
The President moved quickly and retired hundreds of military officers who held political positions, established a blue-ribbon panel to investigate human rights violations. The government also moved to recover millions of dollars in funds secreted in overseas accounts. (courtesy of Nigeriatourism.net)
The President moved quickly and retired hundreds of military officers who held political positions, established a blue-ribbon panel to investigate human rights violations. The government also moved to recover millions of dollars in funds secreted in overseas accounts. (courtesy of Nigeriatourism.net)
After the abolition of the slave trade, there was an expansion of trade in agricultural produce from Africa to Europe, particularly palm oil from the West African coastal areas.
The coastal enclave of Lagos became a British colony in 1861, a center for expansion of British trade, missions, and political influence. Late 19th century and early 20th century Lagos was also a center for educated West African elites who were to play prominent roles in the development of Pan-Africanism as well as Nigerian nationalism.
By the end of the 19th century, Britain began an aggressive military expansion in the region. A protectorate was declared over northern Nigeria in 1900. Despite the loss of sovereignty, the strong political and cultural traditions of these societies initially enabled many to accommodate nominal British rule with little change in their way of life.
Nigeria came under the colonial rule of the British (United Kingdom) during the second half of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century. The United Kingdom conquered the territory of present-day Nigeria, except for the section of former German-controlled Kamerun in several stages.
The British dependencies of Northern and Southern Nigeria were merged into a single territory in 1914, and a legislative council, initially with limited African representation was created in 1922.
Traditional native rulers, however, administered various territories under the supervision of the colonial authorities. In 1947, a federal system of government was established under a new Nigerian constitution introduced by the United Kingdom.
This system was based on three regions: Eastern, Western and Northern. The idea was to reconcile the regional and religious tensions as well as accommodating the interest of diverse ethnic groups: mainly the Ibo (in the east), the Yoruba (in the west) and the Hausa and Fulani (in the north).
The coastal enclave of Lagos became a British colony in 1861, a center for expansion of British trade, missions, and political influence. Late 19th century and early 20th century Lagos was also a center for educated West African elites who were to play prominent roles in the development of Pan-Africanism as well as Nigerian nationalism.
By the end of the 19th century, Britain began an aggressive military expansion in the region. A protectorate was declared over northern Nigeria in 1900. Despite the loss of sovereignty, the strong political and cultural traditions of these societies initially enabled many to accommodate nominal British rule with little change in their way of life.
Nigeria came under the colonial rule of the British (United Kingdom) during the second half of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century. The United Kingdom conquered the territory of present-day Nigeria, except for the section of former German-controlled Kamerun in several stages.
The British dependencies of Northern and Southern Nigeria were merged into a single territory in 1914, and a legislative council, initially with limited African representation was created in 1922.
Traditional native rulers, however, administered various territories under the supervision of the colonial authorities. In 1947, a federal system of government was established under a new Nigerian constitution introduced by the United Kingdom.
This system was based on three regions: Eastern, Western and Northern. The idea was to reconcile the regional and religious tensions as well as accommodating the interest of diverse ethnic groups: mainly the Ibo (in the east), the Yoruba (in the west) and the Hausa and Fulani (in the north).
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