Nigeria developed out various kingdoms and people living separately from one another.trade, religion and desire to visit other people (adventure) made the Europeans to come in contact with the people of Africa. Nigeria inclusive.
Following the Berlin conference of 1886 of which Africa was partitioned among the colonial powers (the British,french, Germany, Portuguese and Spanish) the influence of the British was more direct in Nigeria territories.
Lord lugard amalgamated the three different entities (Lagos colony,the southern and the northern protectorates of Nigeria) in 1914.
And since then Nigeria had been under colonial rule until 1960 when she got her independence.britain ruled the country as one political unit for 46years by 1963, Nigeria became a republican State with an elected leader as the Head.
NIGERIA'S NATIONAL ANTHEM AND SYMBOL
NATIONAL ANTHEM
- Arise O compatriots
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom
Peace and unity.
- O God of Creation
Direct our noble course
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty height attain
To build a nation where peace
And justice shall reign.
THE NATIONAL PLEDGE
I pledge to Nigeria,my country
To be faithful, loyal and honest
To serve Nigeria with all my strength
To defend her unity
And uphold her honor and glory
So help me God.(AMEN).
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