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The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was coined by Flora Shaw, the future wife of Baron Lugard, a British colonial administrator, in the late 19th century.

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Dame flora Louisa Shaw also called lady lugard

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Nigeria derives its name from the Niger River which is one of the countries main waterways. It is a name that predates known history.

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In the 1890's, a British reporter named Flora Shaw suggested that the country be named 'Nigeria' after the Niger River.

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Niger area

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