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How Megaprojects Are Damaging Nigeria and How to Fix It
Nigeria, a former British colony, had no name until 1914; the Nigeria of
today consisted of diverse ethnic groups scattered across what is the country’s
current geographical space. The ethnic groups were not united within a single
country or empire in pre-colonial days. In July 1899 the British House of
Commons officially approved the name after an article suggesting various
names for the country was published in the London Times. Floral Louise, the
British journalist who wrote the report, suggested the name Nigeria. In 1914
Nigeria’s name was officially adopted for an amalgamation of northern and
southern protectorates
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