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JAMB Government 1980 Question 42

Question 42

Colonial Administration

It was through the activities of…that the Niger area became a British sphere of influence.

  1. A.Lord Lugard
  2. B.the United Africa Company
  3. C.Herbert Macaulay
  4. D.the Royal Niger Company
  5. E.Ajayi Crowther
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Answer: D (the Royal Niger Company)

Explanation

George Goldie's Royal Niger Company won Britain recognition of the Niger area at the Berlin Conference (1884–85) and ruled it until its charter was revoked in 1899.