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Countries of Africa: Algeria · Angola · Benin · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cameroon · Cape Verde · the Central African Republic ≈ Central African Republic · Chad · the Comoros ≈ Comoros · the Democratic Republic of the Congo ≈ Democratic Republic of the Congo · the Republic of the Congo ≈ Republic of the Congo · Djibouti · Egypt^‡ · Equatorial Guinea · Eritrea · Eswatini · Ethiopia · Gabon · the Gambia ≈ Gambia · Ghana · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Ivory Coast · Kenya · Lesotho · Liberia · Libya · Madagascar · Malawi · Mali · Mauritania · Mauritius · Morocco · Mozambique · Namibia · Niger · Nigeria · Rwanda · São Tomé and Príncipe · Senegal · Seychelles · Sierra Leone · Somalia · South Africa · South Sudan · Sudan · Tanzania · Togo · Tunisia · Uganda · Zambia · Zimbabwe
Limited recognition: Ambazonia · Azawad · Puntland · the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic ≈ Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic · Somaliland – Other areas: Bir Tawil · the Canary Islands ≈ Canary Islands · Ceuta · Madeira · Mayotte · Melilla · Réunion · Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha · the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean ≈ Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean · Western Sahara
^‡: partly located in Africa

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Subcategories

This category has the following 61 subcategories, out of 61 total.

Nigeria by decade (20 C)
History of Nigeria by location (4 C, 1 F)
Nigeria by century (7 C)
History of Nigeria by subject (1 C)
Nigeria by year (115 C)

A

Adamawa Emirate (49 F)
Archaeological sites in Nigeria (1 C, 3 F)
Archaeology in Nigeria (1 C)

B

Benin Empire (7 C, 48 F)
Black and white photographs of Nigeria (3 C, 95 F)
Boko Haram insurgency (7 C, 52 F)
British Cameroons (2 C, 6 F)
British West Africa (16 C, 5 F)

C

Cavalry of Nigeria (21 F)
Historical coats of arms of Nigeria (1 C, 12 F)
Colonial Nigeria (3 C, 2 F)
Cultural heritage monuments in Nigeria (53 C, 2401 F)

D

Disestablishments in Nigeria (3 C)

E

Economic history of Nigeria (1 C, 1 F)
Events in Nigeria (32 C, 212 F)

F

G

Genocide in Nigeria (1 C, 2 F)
German Cameroon (12 C, 1 P, 142 F)

H

I

Ikom monoliths (6 F)

K

Kanem-Bornu (3 C, 27 F)

L

Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard (1 C, 13 F)

M

Maps of the history of Nigeria (8 C, 85 F)
Military history of Nigeria (1 C, 24 F)
Months in Nigeria (13 C)
Monuments and memorials in Nigeria (14 C, 77 F)
Murtala Mohammed’s last state automobile (14 F)
Museum collections from Nigeria (5 C)

N

Negroland (3 C, 47 F)
Nigeria 1970-1973 (Rietveld Collection) (191 F)
Nigeria Colony and Protectorate (4 C)
Nigerian bandit conflict (4 F)
Nigerian Language Oral History Documentation Project (1 C, 100 F)
Nok culture (3 C, 77 F)

O

Oduduwa (9 F)
Oyo Empire (2 C, 26 F)

P

Point of No Return, Badagry (45 F)
Prehistoric art in Nigeria (1 C, 1 F)

R

Royalty of Borno (2 C, 26 F)

S

Sao culture (2 C, 4 F)
Sepia photographs of Nigeria (1 C, 1 F)
Slave trade in Nigeria (2 C, 12 F)
Slavery in Nigeria (4 C, 20 F)
Sokoto Caliphate (6 C, 77 F)
Stone Age in Nigeria (2 C)
Sudan (region) (2 C, 5 F)

T

The National Archives (United Kingdom) - Nigeria (1 C, 848 F)
Old towns in Nigeria (1 C)

W

Nigeria in World War II (13 F)

Y

Yoruba history (4 C, 11 F)
Yorubaland (2 C, 76 F)

Media in category "History of Nigeria"

The following 126 files are in this category, out of 126 total.

"Chief and Household at Ifako, Calabar", late 19th century (imp-cswc-GB-237-CSWC47-LS2-023).jpg 4,936 × 4,970; 2.05 MB
"Mary Slessor, Ma Eme, Chief Edim and Ekenge People", Calabar, late 19th century (imp-cswc-GB-237-CSWC47-LS2-025).jpg 4,920 × 4,946; 2.3 MB
"Opening of Church at Akpap, Calabar", 1913 (imp-cswc-GB-237-CSWC47-LS2-048).jpg 4,904 × 4,883; 1.58 MB
100yrs celebration of Mary Slessor in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.15 MB
15th century Nupe bronze vessels.jpg 2,380 × 3,277; 2.49 MB
1st Olubadan of Ibadan with colonies.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 6.25 MB
21- Storey building.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1,015 KB
A Fula warrior, Northern Nigeria.png 1,520 × 990; 1.25 MB
A safe-box.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 4.4 MB
A son of Shehu Abubakar Garbai.png 383 × 439; 314 KB
A treaty made between Sultan of Borno and Sultan of Bagarmi.png 996 × 1,332; 1.9 MB
Adelabu.jpg 688 × 775; 192 KB
Admin Block of Hope Wadel Institute Calabar.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.51 MB
Africans searching for the unknown.jpg 768 × 505; 130 KB
AgnesSavage.jpg 402 × 573; 27 KB
Airside view of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.jpg 3,952 × 1,872; 928 KB
Ancient Bottle used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.14 MB
Ancient Igbo-Ukwu man and woman with uli and ichi, nigerian.webp 1,920 × 2,375; 637 KB
Arakin Ijeda Ilesha Osun state.jpg 4,032 × 2,760; 1.72 MB
Arrival Area of Victor Attah International Airport.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.56 MB
Arthur Prest with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.jpg 1,125 × 1,129; 444 KB
BADAGRY SLAVE ROUTE TO THE UNKNOWN DESTINATION.JPG 4,288 × 3,216; 7 MB
Bennin -Bénin- - Costumes des quatre parties du monde, gravés dans la manière de Luycken (1670) (cropped).jpg 1,971 × 1,488; 1.01 MB
Bennin -Bénin- - Costumes des quatre parties du monde, gravés dans la manière de Luycken (1670).jpg 2,264 × 1,574; 1.07 MB
Bonny Chiefs with Naval Commandant of the Coast Biafra and Bight of Benin 1896.jpg 1,700 × 1,294; 1.53 MB
Bornu man riding camel.png 930 × 1,526; 2.77 MB
Brass Gun Powder Container.jpg 2,702 × 3,603; 2.19 MB
British Boat used during the southern invasion.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.19 MB
Calabar Habour.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.12 MB
Chamba cavalryman.jpg 3,188 × 2,406; 2.43 MB
Chief Akinola In Japan with Classmates.jpg 2,217 × 1,789; 1.06 MB
Chief Akinola with some of his grandchildren in the 2000's.jpg 3,500 × 2,333; 1.92 MB
Chief Ewon riding a ram.jpg 318 × 524; 73 KB
Chief Olukunle Akinola Working.jpg 2,208 × 3,025; 1.48 MB
Chief Olukunle Akinola.jpg 1,969 × 1,312; 590 KB
Class 63 Birnin Kudu Government Secondary School.jpg 1,600 × 1,200; 374 KB
Class Blocks at Government School, Southern Iman, Etinan.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.1 MB
Class blocks at Hope Wadel Institute Calabar.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.83 MB
CO 1069-87-15.jpg 712 × 553; 248 KB
Colonial Coins of trade.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.12 MB
Colonial Dinning table in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.16 MB
COLONIAL REPORTS NIGERIA 1952 GAZETTE, (NO.108).pdf 722 × 1,272, 152 pages; 46.61 MB
Coronation Ceremony.jpg 465 × 345; 90 KB
Costumes de Differents Pays, 'Guerrier du Royaume de Benin' LACMA M.83.190.309.jpg 1,432 × 2,100; 972 KB
Cowries used in early trade in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 949 KB
Development-of-nigerian-nationalism-4.jpg 2,000 × 1,486; 263 KB
Dormitory at Hope Wadel Institute, Calabar.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.79 MB
Early 20 Naira Note used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 787 KB
Early Basin used for laundry in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.52 MB
Early Clothing Box used in the 90 in N.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.04 MB
Early Cooking pots in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.11 MB
Early design of Cups used During the colonial rule of Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 839 KB
Early earthen pot used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.33 MB
Early Five Naira Note used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 875 KB
Early Gate and Metallic doors used by the British in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.09 MB
Early Keyboard used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.06 MB
Early Missionary Logo in NIGERIA.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 941 KB
Early one Naira Note used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 868 KB
Early Palm Product World market prices.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 987 KB
Early piggy box used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 961 KB
Early school bags used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.09 MB
Early stamps used by the British Government.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.2 MB
Early Telephone used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.5 MB
Early Turntable used in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 989 KB
Early water Jars used by Mobility in Nigeria.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 912 KB
Egba united gov.jpg 960 × 746; 98 KB
Emir of Kano c.1910.jpg 2,558 × 1,631; 1.41 MB
Entrances to Kano.png 456 × 752; 591 KB
Eshu-statue.jpg 171 × 700; 25 KB
Esu king palace.jpg 720 × 515; 232 KB
ETH-BIB-Ein strammer Polizist des Emirs von Kano-Tschadseeflug 1930-31-LBS MH02-08-0639.tif 4,961 × 3,605; 51.3 MB
First Bible Translated in Nigeria.jpg 4,572 × 3,433; 3.24 MB
Flag of the Aro Confederacy.svg 598 × 853; 97 KB
Friday prayer in Bida.jpg 3,725 × 2,375; 2.22 MB
Fulahs of Sokoto-1900.jpg 725 × 609; 206 KB
Gobir man.jpg 1,186 × 1,768; 540 KB
Government School Ikot Obio Eka, Southern Iman, Etinan LGA.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.35 MB
Head of the guild of Herbalists, N. Nigeria, by Dr. Nadel Wellcome M0005978.jpg 3,909 × 2,689; 2.05 MB
Henry Carr (1933).png 555 × 1,245; 1.29 MB
Holy Family College, Oku-Abak.jpg 3,952 × 1,872; 1.61 MB
House designed by a Hausa artist in Borno.jpg 1,612 × 1,080; 388 KB
Interestingnarrative 02 equiano 64kb.ogg 28 min 34 s; 9.32 MB
Kanuri Women of the Bornu Emirate.jpg 686 × 540; 252 KB
Kunle Adepeju First Student Martyr in Nigeria.jpg 1,284 × 2,582; 1.12 MB
Lagos state of nigeria 5022137.JPG 2,712 × 3,511; 2.28 MB
LanghorneedwardwalterbornHongKong1900brotherofFrancisHaroldLanghorneofBourlonWood.jpg 1,080 × 1,680; 2.07 MB
Lord Lugard Table.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.03 MB
Ma Eme, Calabar (imp-cswc-GB-237-CSWC47-LS2-022).jpg 4,936 × 4,970; 2.23 MB
Mary Slessor Roundabout Calabar.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 941 KB
Mbonu Ojike, an African delegate from Nigeria LCCN2017836078.jpg 4,858 × 4,983; 7.77 MB
Mbonu Ojike, an African delegate from Nigeria LCCN2017836079.jpg 4,816 × 4,928; 8.03 MB
Moine-Nigeria-Musée ethnologique de Berlin.jpg 2,536 × 3,280; 1.06 MB
Moulded Pottery Artwork.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.75 MB
National Museum Calabar.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.01 MB
Nigerian Navy Base Calabar.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.1 MB
Nupe Cavalry wearing lifidi.png 774 × 1,048; 1.34 MB
Nupe woman.jpg 1,182 × 1,767; 690 KB
Office facilities at the naval base Calabar.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.93 MB
Ogugu stone.jpg 1,080 × 720; 80 KB
Ojike.png 418 × 415; 100 KB
Old Odejo K'Apa palace.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.29 MB
Omu Aro flag 2008.jpg 511 × 339; 21 KB
One Pound used in Biafra Republic.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 996 KB
One Pound Used in Nigeria during colonial rule.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.02 MB
Paul Staudinger 1888.jpg 700 × 800; 271 KB
Photo Brass mask 1964 - Touring Club Italiano BBH 228.jpg 3,334 × 4,735; 2.12 MB
Photo Copper mask of Oni Obalufon II 1964 - Touring Club Italiano BBH 226.jpg 3,079 × 4,572; 1.77 MB
Photo Mask representing a high-ranking court dignitary 1964 - Touring Club Italiano BBH 227.jpg 2,986 × 4,642; 1.73 MB
Sculptural Artwork.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.54 MB
Sculpture of Bonga Fish.jpg 1,242 × 3,160; 961 KB
Sculpture of Lantern.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.22 MB
Shuwa Arab women in Bornu.png 708 × 984; 648 KB
SLAVE MARKET BADAGRY.JPG 4,288 × 3,216; 3.69 MB
Sulaiman Barau, Yahaya Ilorin, Usman Nagogo, E. E. E. Anwan, Adesoji Aderemi and T. A. J. Ogunbiyi (London 1948).png 1,362 × 1,034; 1.74 MB
The Alkebulan collection.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 3.95 MB
The Eze.jpg 349 × 497; 86 KB
The first story building in Nigeria.jpg 640 × 640; 262 KB
The Hausa Jaffi salute.png 755 × 488; 624 KB
Traditional hunting tools.jpg 2,223 × 2,964; 1.67 MB
Traditional weapons display.jpg 3,120 × 4,160; 3.28 MB
Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa. From the journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s government, in the years 1849-1855 (1859) (14781116835).jpg 3,120 × 1,832; 1.32 MB
Tripolitans in Dikoa.jpg 1,976 × 1,784; 560 KB
Vol1BritishEmpireInAfrica 0017.jpg 2,793 × 1,973; 1.27 MB
Wall Monument at Winners Chapel, CannaanLand Otta, Lagos.jpg 3,952 × 1,872; 1.41 MB
Water Treatment Plant at Victor Attah International Airport.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 1.73 MB
Yoruba stool.jpg 1,949 × 1,785; 566 KB

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