British Conquest of the Nigeria Area

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under British Conquest of the Nigeria Area, the JAMB History syllabus expects you to study:

• 9. British Conquest of the Nigeria Area: a. The first phase of the British conquest of Nigeria 1851 – 1900 b. Second phase of the conquest and motives c. Methods of the conquest and its result;
• d. Resistance to and aftermath of the conquest.
• SECTION C: NIGERIA 1900 – 1960

Study notes & guidance

Study British Conquest of the Nigeria Area using a recommended History textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in History, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying British Conquest of the Nigeria Area, you should be able to:

1. Highlight the factors responsible for the bombardment and annexation of Lagos;
2. Determine the reasons for the conquest and the methods used during the second phase;
3. Examine the various acts of resistance to the conquest;
4. Evaluate the results and the aftermath of the conquest.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME History syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.