WAEC Government 2015 Question 44

Question 44

Nationalism

Which of the following was the first print media used by nationalists to oppose colonialism in the British West Africa?

  1. A.Daily News
  2. B.Daily Times
  3. C.West African pilot
  4. D.Guardian newspaper
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Daily News)

Explanation

Herbert Macaulay's Lagos Daily News (1920s) was used against colonial policies before the West African Pilot (1937). The Daily Times was pro-government.