Pictures of Nigeria in the 60s:What CNN will not show you

Nigeria has grown to be Africa’s largest economy; the country has transformed from an unpretentious mishmash to a soaring capital in less than a century. You will be amazed at how Nigeria has changed throughout history, from economic growth, population growth, innovative government, oil and gas boom, transportation, real estate developments and revolutions. We look back at the history of Nigeria, we remember the good times and the bad times, we also look at the way people used to live and dress.
We present to you 15 old photos that will show you how times have changed in Nigeria. These stunning photos show the big difference between those days and now:

1. Independence Building and Lagos Harbour (1974)

2. General View Of Historic Kano City (1950s)

3 A view from Ikoyi Park, Lagos

 

4. Fulani Milkmaids (1960s-1970s)

5 Nigeria leaders in those days

6. Old Carter bridge Lagos

 

7. A man and a lady on a motorcycle in Lagos Nigeria (1969)

8 Mary Slessor’s House in Calabar, Built in 1880. 

 

9 Christ the king College, Onitsha. Central buildings, (1961) 

 

 10.Carter bridge street scene, Lagos Island (1950s) 

11. Asaba-Onitsha ferry crossing (1959)

12.The main core of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife.

 

13. Main Gate University of Ibadan, (1960)

14 Central bank of Nigeria, Lagos (1950s)

15. Ikorodu expressway, Lagos (1970s)