Imperialism in Nigeria
Imperialism in Nigeria In the past Imperialism has always been a certain method for a nation to profit in power usually in economic and political means. ... The present day country of Nigeria located on the western coast of Africa was a colony under British rule at that moment in time. During the Berlin West Africa Conference, which took place from 1884 to 1885 the British, attained the lands on the western coast and in 1861 declared the colony of Lagos, which is present day Nigeria. ... The type of Imperialism influenced on the Niger coastal areas can be categorized as a mix of being a protectorate under a sphere of influence. The British governed Nigeria through indirect rule collecting taxes from village chiefs who were still aloud to run their tribes and by overlooking the duties were preformed ensuring British prosperity. “Lugard’s success in the northern Nigeria has been attributed to his policy of indirect rule, which called for governing the protectorate through the rulers who had been defeated” (reports. ... The British used Nigeria like any of the other colonies. ... The British used Nigeria to produce agricultural crops such as palm oil, ground nuts, cotton, and cacao.