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National Congress of British West Africa petitions for reform

Educated elites across British West Africa formed the NCBWA and demanded greater African representation, higher education, and legal reforms.

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1920

National Congress of British West Africa petitions for reform

Educated elites across British West Africa formed the NCBWA and demanded greater African representation, higher education, and legal reforms.

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Educated elites across British West Africa formed the NCBWA and demanded greater African representation, higher education, and legal reforms. Lagos activists participated in this wider West African constitutional movement.

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