The rise of nationalist movements in Nigeria was significantly influenced by

Nigerian soldiers fought in World War II alongside British forces. The Atlantic Charter promised freedom and self-determination to all people. These experiences made Nigerians demand independence when they returned home.

Islam spread centuries before the nationalist movements. The Berlin Conference in 1884-1885 divided Africa among Europeans. The American Civil War ended in 1865 and didn’t directly affect Nigerian politics.

WWII changed how colonized people saw themselves. They realized they deserved the same freedoms they fought to defend.