1899Event
Colonial Office decides to end Royal Niger Company sovereignty
Britain moved to revoke the Royal Niger Company's charter and assume direct responsibility for northern and Niger-basin administration.
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1899
Colonial Office decides to end Royal Niger Company sovereignty
Britain moved to revoke the Royal Niger Company's charter and assume direct responsibility for northern and Niger-basin administration.
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Britain moved to revoke the Royal Niger Company's charter and assume direct responsibility for northern and Niger-basin administration. Company rule had served imperial claims but proved politically inadequate.
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