POLITICS OF STATE CREATION IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION The history of state creation in Nigeria dates back to 1900 when Nigeria was divided into three distinct entities, the colony and protectorate of Lagos, the protectorate of Northern Nigeria and the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria. Each of this was administered independently by an administrator. However, what was in existence prior to the division of Nigeria was Royal Niger Company established by the British. In 1906, however, ...
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