HIS 307- Ethnicity and Ethnic Politics

Nigeria with over 300 ethnic groups, over 1000 dialects who practised several religions with different cultures and histories came under the British imperialist in the 19th century. With the 1st January amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorate the foundation of a nation now called Nigeria was laid. Nigeria is now populated with over 160 million people, adopted federal systems of government with 36 states and a federal capital territory.