Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
In colonial Nigeria, mining industry was promoted in order to
Diversify the economy
Engage the railway system
Make Nigeria self-reliant
Maximize exploitation
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Certain chiefs in Eastern Nigeria were called warrant chiefs because they
Had some royal connections
Were created by the British
Had warrants to arrest offenders
Were the first to receive Western education
Correct answer is B
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Two institutions of local government in Nigeria during the colonial period were native courts and
Legislative council
Regional treasury
Native treasury
Native police
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The Nigerian Council established in 1914 was ineffective because it
Was not designed to be so
Lacked sufficient funds
Had too many vocal members
Was dominated by hand-picked members
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
A reason for the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 was
Economic expediency
Territorial integration
Political balancing
Religious harmony
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.