AtlasChronicles

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More than a century later, the legacy of 1914 is still part of conversations about Nigeria's future.

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🧵 THREAD: How Britain Created Nigeria in 1914 🇳🇬

Nigeria wasn't always one country.

In 1914, the British merged two separate territories into what we now know as Nigeria.

Over 100 years later, that decision continues to shape the country's politics, economy, and society.

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What is certain is that understanding the 1914 amalgamation helps explain many later events in Nigerian history, including the independence movement, the First Republic, military coups, the Civil War, and ongoing debates about federalism and national unity.

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Yakubu Gowon then announced the policy of "No Victor, No Vanquished" and a programme of reconciliation, reconstruction, and rehabilitation.

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🧵 THREAD: The Story of Biafra 🇳🇬

The Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) remains one of the most defining and tragic chapters in Nigeria's history.

How did Biafra emerge, and what led to the war?
Let's explore. 👇

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On 15 January 1970, Effiong formally met representatives of the Federal Military Government and declared the end of the Republic of Biafra's armed resistance. The war officially ended that day.