Changes

Nigeria was the most populous colony in Africa and one of the most prosperous, and it won its independence in 1960.  But its ethnic diversity led to civil war between the Muslim Hausa-Fulani and the Christian (and animist) Igbo and Yoruba.  There was tension even within the Christian groups, as Igbo preferred a democratic society while the Yoruba preferred a monarchy.

Nigeria is one of the strongest growing democracies in Africa. It is also the home to over 140 million people from different ethnicities and backgrounds. Having won its independence in 1960 Nigeria has continued to promote its sovereignty in the region, and assists its neighbors via the African Union or through supplying its neighbor’s power.