Modern nigeria dates from 1914, when the british protectorates of northern and southern nigeria were joined The country became independent on october 1, 1960, and in 1963 adopted a republican constitution but elected to stay a member of the commonwealth. Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. Archaeological evidence from various parts of nigeria suggests that parts of the country were occupied by man since the palaeolithic or old stone age. A nigerian driver's license can take months to obtain, and international driving permits are not recognized Nigerians or the nigerian people are citizens of nigeria or people with ancestry from nigeria
[23] the name nigeria was derived from the niger river running through the country. Nigeria, officially the federal republic of nigeria, is the most populous country in africa Archaeological evidence shows that human habitation of the area dates back to at least 9000 b.c.e. History of nigeria, a survey of notable events and people in the history of nigeria The country, located on the atlantic coast in western africa, has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. While states like bornu became wealthy through interstate trade, others such as the niger delta states increased their power by slave trading.
