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Throwback Thursday: 10 Old Photos That Shows How Nigeria Used To Be

Nigeria has grown to become the largest black nation in the world while boasting the biggest economy in Africa.

The country has transformed from a collection of people and places to a soaring entity, springing up modern cities in less than a century. 

To mark the country’s 60th Independence Day celebration we’ve put together 10 throwback pictures of Nigeria during colonial and post-colonial rule. These photographs exemplify how much transition the people and landscape have witnessed as well as a reminder of what life used to be in the past.

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Asaba- Calabar Ferry Crossing 1959

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Historic Kano City in the 1950’s

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Lagos to Kaduna Railway 1930

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Central Bank of Nigeria 1950

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Emir of Zaire Palace 1970

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Independence Fountain at the entrance to Kaduna Town 1960

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Railway Lagos in the early 1900’s

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Nigeria Airways Fokker 28 at Calabar Airport 1970

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Main gate, University of Ibadan

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Lagos Harbour and Independence Building 1954

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