
THE COMPANY THAT OWNED NIGERIA 🇳🇬🇬🇧
EDUCATIONAL COMMENTARY:
Before 1900, "Nigeria" did not exist as a country it was personal business before it is converted .
The land was ruled by a PRIVATE BRITISH COMPANY called Royal Niger Company.
FACTS:
✅ Had its own army + flag
✅ Controlled all trade — palm oil, rubber, ivory
✅ Taxed local kings directly
✅ Burned villages that refused company rule
✅ Sold to British Government for £865,000 in 1900
January 1, 1900: Company became "Northern + Southern Nigeria"
1914: Lord Lugard joined them = Nigeria born
LESSON: Countries are not made by God. They are made by business and power.
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