A History of NigeriaNigeria is Africa's most populous country and the world's eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant official corruption and an ailing economy. Toyin Falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and Matthew Heaton, who has worked extensively on African science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to Nigeria's recent troubles through an exploration of its pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. By examining key themes such as colonialism, religion, slavery, nationalism and the economy, the authors show how Nigeria's history has been swayed by the vicissitudes of the world around it, and how Nigerians have adapted to meet these challenges. This book offers a unique portrayal of a resilient people living in a country with immense, but unrealized, potential. |
Contents
1 Early states and societies 9000 BCE 1500 CE | 16 |
2 Slavery state and society c 1500 c 1800 | 39 |
3 Political and economic transformations in the nineteenth century | 61 |
4 Transition to British colonial rule 1850 1903 | 85 |
5 Colonial society to 1929 | 110 |
6 Nationalist movements and independence 1929 1960 | 136 |
7 Instability and civil war 1960 1970 | 158 |
8 Oil state and society 1970 1983 | 181 |
9 Civil society and democratic transition 1984 2007 | 209 |
10 Nigeria and Nigerians in world history | 243 |
Concluding remarks corruption anticorruption and the 2007 elections | 271 |
Notes | 280 |
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Abacha Abeokuta Abubakar administration African alafin Babangida became benefits Bight of Benin Bight of Biafra Borno British colonial rule Buhari Calabar Christian civil society civilian coast colonial government communities conflict corruption coup cultural democratic difficult dominated economic elections emirs established ethnic European European-educated export federal fight firms first Fodio forces foreign policy Fulani Gobir Gowon groups Hausa Ibadan Igbo important indigenous indirect rule influence institutions Islamic jihad Kano labor Lagos major missionaries modern-day Nigeria movement Muslim nationalist NCNC Niger delta Nigerian economy Nigerian region nineteenth century northern Obasanjo office officers officials organizations Oyo empire palm oil parties People’s percent petroleum political politicians population Protectorate result revenues Roy Doron Royal Niger Company rulers savanna Second Republic significant slave trade slavery social Sokoto Caliphate southern Nigeria territories Toyin Falola traditional trans-Saharan trade United Kingdom UPGA west Africa Western Region Yar’Adua Yoruba
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