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Anglo-French Convention of 1898

1898 · 19th century · Also known as Niger Convention

The Anglo-French Convention of 1898 was an agreement signed in Paris on 14 June 1898 that settled the frontier between British and French territories in West Africa, especially along the Niger. It assigned Bussa to Britain, which became part of Northern Nigeria, and Nikki to France, which became part of French Dahomey.

Anglo-French Convention of 1898
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Kingdom of Bussa

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Anglo-French Convention of 1898. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/anglo-french-convention-of-1898
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