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The central importance of Lagos for Nigeria can be traced back to General Lugard, who advanced far north with British troops after 1900 and, as governor, made Lagos the capital of the south and later of the entire country.
4 dni temu · Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city and one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. By the late 15th century Lagos Island had been settled by Yoruba fishermen and hunters, who called it Oko. The area was dominated by the kingdom of Benin, which called it Eko, from the late 16th century to the mid-19th century.
History. Administration. Lagos was formerly the capital city of Nigeria, but it has since been replaced by Abuja. Abuja officially became the capital of Nigeria on December 12 1991, although the decision to move the federal capital had been made in Act No.6 of 1976.
Historia. Założone pod koniec XV wieku przez Portugalczyków. W wiekach XVII–XIX jeden z ważniejszych punktów wywozu niewolników. Zajęte przez Brytyjczyków w 1861 roku. Początkowo wraz z okręgiem tworzyło samodzielną kolonię brytyjską, w 1906 roku zostało włączone do Nigerii.
Lagos, state, southwestern Nigeria, on the coast of the Bight of Benin. It is bounded by the state of Ogun to the north and east, by the Bight of Benin to the south, and by the Republic of Benin to the west. From 1914 to 1954 the area included in the state was administered by the British as part of the colony of Nigeria.
Lagos was bombarded by the British in 1851, annexed on 6 August 1861 and declared a colony on 5 March 1862. By 1872 Lagos was a cosmopolitan trading center with a population over 60,000. The...
The following is a timeline of the history of the metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria. Prior to 19th century. 1472 - Ruy de Sequeira of Portugal names area "Lago de Curamo." 1600 - Ashipa becomes Oba. 1630. King Ado in power. Iga Idunganran built (approximate date). 1669 - King Gabaro in power. 1704 - King Akinsemoyin in power. 1749.
