Royal Niger Company concessionary rule and resource extraction (1886-1900)

1. British-backed National African Company expands treaty claims

   Jan 1, 1885Labels: George Taubman, National African

   • Britannica
   • Hansard

2. Berlin Conference’s General Act sets Niger trade rules

   Feb 26, 1885Labels: Berlin Conference, General Act

   • German FO Archive
   • Britannica

3. Royal Charter grants the company governing authority

   Jul 10, 1886Labels: Royal Charter, Royal Niger

   • Hansard
   • Britannica

4. Company rule uses trade controls to build revenue

   Jan 1, 1887Labels: Royal Niger

   • Hansard

5. Oil Rivers Protectorate is renamed Niger Coast Protectorate

   May 13, 1893Labels: Niger Coast, Oil Rivers

   • Hansard
   • Proveana

6. Company dues and market restrictions trigger Brass hostility

   Jan 1, 1894Labels: Brass Nembe, Royal Niger

   • Britannica

7. Akassa raid attacks the company’s Niger Delta base

   Jan 29, 1895Labels: Akassa Raid, King Koko

   • Britannica
   • Koko Mingi VIII

8. West African Frontier Force used to deter rivals and resistance

   Jan 1, 1897Labels: West African, Frederick Lugard

   • Northern Nigeria

9. Anglo-French Niger Convention fixes key West African boundaries

   Jun 14, 1898Labels: Anglo-French Niger

   • Niger Convention

10. Britain and France exchange ratifications for Niger Convention

    Jun 13, 1899Labels: Niger Convention, Britain France

    • Niger Convention

11. Royal Niger Company charter transferred to the British government

    Dec 31, 1899Labels: Charter transfer, British government

    • Britannica

12. British protectorates replace company rule in former RNC territories

    Jan 1, 1900Labels: Northern Nigeria, Southern Nigeria

    • Britannica
    • Southern Nigeria
    • Northern Nigeria