Nigerian independence movement
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The Nigerian independence movement was a mid-20th-century nationalist struggle that united diverse political and ethnic groups to end British colonial rule and establish Nigeria as a sovereign nation in 1960.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nigerian independence movement canonical | 1 |
| Nigerian nationalist movement | 1 |
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independence movement
ⓘ
nationalist movement ⓘ political movement ⓘ |
| characteristic |
coalition of diverse ethnic and regional groups
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predominantly non-violent tactics ⓘ reliance on party politics and elections ⓘ use of constitutional and political negotiation ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| endTime | 1960 ⓘ |
| goal |
end of British colonial rule in Nigeria
ⓘ
independence of Nigeria from the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creation of the Federation of Nigeria as an independent state
ⓘ
membership of Nigeria in the Commonwealth of Nations ⓘ transfer of power from British colonial authorities to Nigerian leaders ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-colonialism
ⓘ
nationalism ⓘ self-determination ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Atlantic Charter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pan-Africanism NERFINISHED ⓘ decolonisation after World War II ⓘ global anti-colonial movements ⓘ |
| location |
British West Africa
NERFINISHED
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Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
Ahmadu Bello
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aminu Kano NERFINISHED ⓘ Anthony Enahoro NERFINISHED ⓘ Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbert Macaulay NERFINISHED ⓘ Margaret Ekpo NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Okpara NERFINISHED ⓘ Nnamdi Azikiwe NERFINISHED ⓘ Obafemi Awolowo NERFINISHED ⓘ Tafawa Balewa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British colonial administration in Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Action Group
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigerian Youth Movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigerian students and intellectuals ⓘ Northern Peoples Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ ethnic and regional associations in Nigeria ⓘ trade unions in Nigeria ⓘ |
| result | independence of Nigeria on 1 October 1960 ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
1951 Macpherson Constitution
NERFINISHED
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1953 motion for self-government in the Nigerian House of Representatives ⓘ 1954 Lyttleton Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ 1957–1958 Nigerian constitutional conferences in London NERFINISHED ⓘ 1959 Nigerian federal elections ⓘ adoption of the Independence Constitution of 1960 ⓘ constitutional conferences leading to Nigerian independence ⓘ emergence of Nigerian nationalism after World War II ⓘ formation of regionally based political parties in Nigeria ⓘ negotiations over federal structure of Nigeria ⓘ press campaigns by Nigerian-owned newspapers ⓘ rise of educated Nigerian elite ⓘ student and youth activism in colonial Nigeria ⓘ trade union activism in colonial Nigeria ⓘ |
| startTime | 1930s ⓘ |
| temporalFocus | mid-20th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Nigerian nationalist movement