Who is the father of nationalism in Nigeria?

A.

Obafemi Awolowo

B.

Nnamdi Azikiwe

C.

Herbert Macaulay

D.

Ahmadu Bello

Correct answer is C

Nigerian nationalism is territorial nationalism and emphasizes a cultural connection of the people to the land, particularly the Niger and the Benue Rivers. It first emerged in the 1920s under the influence of Herbert Macaulay, who is considered to be the founder of Nigerian nationalism.