Nigerian nationalism

Nigeria played a critical role in Africa’s independence movement, utilising its political, diplomatic, and intellectual influence to support its decolonisation. Among African intellectuals, a growing consensus emerged that European political …

Nnamdi Azikiwe, born in 1904, was pivotal in Nigeria’s nationalist movement, leading the country to independence through journalism, politics, and advocacy for unity. He championed pan-Africanism, founded the West African …