This paper explains that Nigeria, a relatively new nation, having become an independent country only in 1960, has a long
history, even predating its being an early 20th century British colony. The author points out that Nigeria was a very important region in the slave trade industry. Well over three million people were shipped out from Nigeria over the course of the slave trade. The paper relates that modern Nigeria is still a young, growing Third World nation, trying to find a path to First World status. It faces many problems, such as having four hundred
languages, each of which has its own various dialects. Map. Table of Contents Introduction Geography Basic
history Pre-Colonial Colonial Life in Colonial Nigeria Slave Trade Independence Post-Colonial History Modern Day Nigeria Conclusion