The early phase of British rule in Nigeria 1900-1914 part one

By 1990 Nigeria had come to be recognized by other colonial powers as a British colony. This was as results of British being the first to establish an occupation on the area by signing so-called treaties of protection with Nigeria rulers, and later by invading a total and effective control over the Nigeria area constituted the prime objective of British colonial administrator in the early phase of thei rule which lasted from 1900 to 1914, to achieve this, the colonial authorities use both violent and nonviolent means. before examing these means, it is important to note the problem which the colonial administration faced in those early years.