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JAMB Government 1998 Question 25

Question 25

Colonial Administration

In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by

  1. A.Frederick Lugard
  2. B.John Beecroft
  3. C.Tubman Goldie
  4. D.Macgregor Laird
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Answer: C (Tubman Goldie)

Explanation

George Taubman Goldie united the rival British firms trading on the Niger into the United African Company in 1879. It later became the Royal Niger Company.