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____________ was who formed the name Nigeria after the amalgamation of Southern ...

____________ was who formed the name Nigeria after the amalgamation of Southern protectorate and Northern protectorate.
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  • A Lord Lugard
  • B Flora Shaw
  • C Lingard Luna
  • D Oliver Florence
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Flora Shaw who was a journalist, and later became the wife of the first governor - general of Nigeria, gave the name to Nigeria due to the Niger river that pass across the land.

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