The National Day of Nigeria is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on this day in 1960. Today it was then celebrated in the city of Roma at the Ambassador to Nigeria resident in Roma Lazio Italy.
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with around one in every five Africans being Nigerian.
History of Nigerian Independence Day
European influence in modern-day Nigeria began when in the 16th century when the first explorers from Spain and Portugal began trading with locals, leading to the development of ports, such as Lagos. The British became an increasingly dominant influence on the region in the late 19th century through the Royal Niger Company, resisting German attempts to expand in the region.
In 1900, the territories under the control of the Royal Niger Company became the Southern Nigeria Protectorate. In 1914, this was combined with the Northern Nigeria Protectorate to create the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, which forms the borders of modern-day Nigeria, just to mention a few,
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