The British company granted the charter to rule and administer the northern area before direct colonial rule was known as
The Royal Niger Company was a British chartered company that was instrumental in spreading British influence in West Africa. It was granted a royal charter in 1886, giving it authority to rule and administer territories along the Niger River. In 1900, the company handed over its administrative control to the British Crown, leading to the creation of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
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