According to a report, britain annexed Lagos as a crown colony in 1861. In 1866 it established the Royal Niger Company, and by late 19th Century military campaigns had succeeded in subjugating the southern kingdoms. Reportedly, the military moved northwards and put other afrcans as rulers who were kept on symbolically. By 1906 all resistance to british rule had ended and Nigeria became part of the british empire.
According to a report, Nigeria was divided into southern and northern protectorates, the southern protectorate was the focus. Reportedly, the north remained mainly Islam. According to a report, some southern children went to britain to pursue a higher education. Reportedly, by 1960 regional differences in modern educational access were marked.