Nigerian nationalism most serious threat to the Nigerian unity since Nigeria became independent in 1960, as other ethnic groups threatened that they too would also seek secession should Biafra successfully secede. Nigeria responded to the separatist threat with a military campaign against the Biafran government, resulting in the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970. The war ended with the defeat of the Biafran separatists. Between one and three million Nigerians died in the war. The 19th century did not witness the emergence of any political organization that could help in airing the grievances and expressing the aspirations of Nigerians on a
Nigeria and the World Bank Nigeria and the World Bank The World Bank is an institution that was established in 1944 and since 1958 has provided Nigeria with low interest rate loans through the International Development Association(IDA) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). As of 2018, it constitutes of 189 member countries. It’s primary goal was to help and rebuild countries after the World War 2. After its independence in 1960, Nigeria officially joined the World Bank on March 30, 1961.As the World Bank's goals and outreach in different countries have diversified, they have gradually over the years organized the bank into five