Nigeria is 59 today and she has definitely come a long way.
Independence Day: 10 old photos of Nigeria you would love to see
The pictures shared here should remind you of the good old days.
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The pictures shared here should remind you of the good old days. Our transition and struggles before evolving into what we are now.
1. This was the historic city of Kano in the 1950s
![Kano, 1950s [Credit - Nairaland Forum]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'640'%20height%3D'462'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Kano, 1950s [Credit - Nairaland Forum]")
Kano, 1950s [Credit - Nairaland Forum]
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2. The Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina Lagos
![[Credit - Travel Start]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'780'%20height%3D'389'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "[Credit - Travel Start]")
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3. Yaba, Lagos
![Yaba, Lagos [Credit - TravelStart]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'780'%20height%3D'390'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Yaba, Lagos [Credit - TravelStart]")
Yaba, Lagos [Credit - TravelStart]
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4. Carter bridge back then
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![Carter Bridge [Credit - BuzzNigeria]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'342'%20height%3D'451'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Carter Bridge [Credit - BuzzNigeria]")
Carter Bridge [Credit - BuzzNigeria]
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5. Broad Street, Lagos.
![Broad Street [Credit - Hotels]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'534'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Broad Street [Credit - Hotels]")
Broad Street [Credit - Hotels]
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6. University of Ibadan, the first university in Nigeria
![University of Ibadan [Journal]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'620'%20height%3D'413'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "University of Ibadan [Journal]")
University of Ibadan [Journal]
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7. Central bank of Nigeria, Lagos
![Central Bank [Credit - Lost Photos]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'717'%20height%3D'507'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Central Bank [Credit - Lost Photos]")
Central Bank [Credit - Lost Photos]
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8. Asaba-Onitsha ferry crossing in 1959
![Asaba-Onitsha Frerry Crossing, I959 [Money Matter Travels]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'673'%20height%3D'447'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Asaba-Onitsha Frerry Crossing, I959 [Money Matter Travels]")
Asaba-Onitsha Frerry Crossing, I959 [Money Matter Travels]
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9. Yakubu Gowon's hand-signed wedding picture
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![General and Mrs Yakubu Gowon on their Wedding Day in Lagos, April 19th, 1969 [Nigerian Nostalgia Project]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'478'%20height%3D'750'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "General and Mrs Yakubu Gowon on their Wedding Day in Lagos, April 19th, 1969 [Nigerian Nostalgia Project]")
General and Mrs Yakubu Gowon on their Wedding Day in Lagos, April 19th, 1969 [Nigerian Nostalgia Project]
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10. London and Kano trading company
London and Kano Trading Company [Credit - Lost Nigeria]
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