The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it
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A.
enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor -
B.
paved way for the emergence of the National African Company -
C.
served as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria -
D.
encouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
The Royal Niger Company enabled the British Empire to establish control over the lower Niger against the German competition led by Bismarck in the 1890s.Its company-controlled territories were made Protectorates and later amalgamated as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria.