Central Bank of Nigeria Library

What Britain did to Nigeria: a short history of conquest and rule

Siollun, Max

What Britain did to Nigeria: a short history of conquest and rule - London: Hurst & Company, c.2024 - xi, 390p.

Includes bibliography and index

"What Britain Did to Nigeria" examines British colonial rule in Nigeria, emphasizing the negative consequences of conquest and rule, including violence, the exploitation of ethnic and religious divisions, and the lasting impact on Nigerian culture and politics. The book challenges narratives that portray colonial rule as benevolent, highlighting the ways in which Britain's actions created or exacerbated many of Nigeria's current problems.

9781911723264


Colonization - Britain
Colonization - Nigeria
Colonial influence - Nigeria
Great Britain - Colonies


Nigeria

325.3'669 SIO