Royal Niger Co
From Graces Guide
1882 Company incorporated as the National African Company
1886 Name changed to Royal Niger Company; granting of charter; initiation of plans for management of the lands assigned to the company on the Niger and Benue rivers in West Africa[1]
1890 The company supported Mizon's exploration of the river Niger[2]
1890s Entered into treaties with rulers in parts of West Africa[3]
1900 The royal charter was surrendered and the company renamed as the Niger Co[4]
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