Nationalist agitation began in Nigeria with the?

A. annexation of Lagos in 1861
B. formation of West African Youth League
C. Lagos protest against war rate in 1908
D. introduction of indirect rules

Correct Answer:

Option B – formation of West African Youth League

Explanation

The West African Youth League (WAYL) was a political organization founded by I. T. A. Wallace-Johnson in June 1935. The group was a major political force against the colonial government in West Africa, especially in the Gold Coast and Sierra Leone.