Basic Facts

• Most populous country in Africa 
• Extremely diverse 
• English is the official language
• GDP $268.7 billion 
• 70% are muslim 40% are christians

History of Imperialism

Missionaries in Nigeria

• Spread religious beliefs
• Secured natural resources
• Slave trade

Labor

For Palm Oil and Palm Kernels

cocoa plantations

agricultural products

Current State

 Issues

• ethnic and religious conflicts
• corruption
• impending famine

Citations

Coutsoukis, P. Nigeria: Early British Imperialism. web. retrieved on November 19, 2015.

Basic Facts about Nigeria. Embassy of Nigeria. 

Koronye T. British Imperialism in Nigeria

web.