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JAMB Government 2021 Objective — Question 32

Question 32 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by

  • A. Frederick Lugard
  • B. John Beecroft
  • C. Tubman GoldieCorrect
  • D. Macgregor Laird

Explanation

Sir George Taubman Goldie amalgamated rival British trading firms on the Niger in 1879 to form the United African Company, later the Royal Niger Company.

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