✊✊what was the Economic Impact of Colonialism on Nigeria: 1861 Up till 1960? Many Nigerians and indeed Africans are aware that colonialism happened at some point in the history of the country but only few knew the extent of the damages it caused and how it impacted the economy. Some are in doubt of the actual cause and origin of many economic challenges in Africa particularly Nigeria where there are abundant human and natural resources, yet the country is ranked highest in the World Poverty Index of 2020. In this post, the aim is to bridge the knowledge gap as millions of young people in Nigeria do not have access to quality education and those privileged to be educated pay little or no attention to history, coupled with the ineptitude of government toward historical studies. It is on this backdrop therefore, that this publication is designed to critically explore the historical events that changed the trajectory of Nigeria’s economic development in the period under review. And also