Rivers State, also known simply as Rivers, is one of the 36 states ofNigeria. According to census data released in 2006, the state has a population of 5,185,400, making it the sixth-most populous state in the country. Its capital, Port Harcourt is the largest city and is economically significant as the centre of Nigeria's oil industry.
Rivers State, named after the many rivers that border its territory, was part of the Oil Rivers Protectorate from 1885 till 1893 when it became part of the Niger Coast Protectorate. In 1990, the region was merged with the chartered territories of the Royal Niger Company to form the colony of Southern Nigeria.
E. D. W. Opu-Ogulaya. History of the Creation of the Rivers State of Nigeria: Primer One. Rivers State, Nigeria: Government Printer.[1]
Mitee, Leesi Ebenezer (2010). Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: an encyclopaedic guide. Luton: Worldwide Business Resources. ISBN0956198813.[2]
Jones, G.I. (2000). The trading states of the oil rivers: a study of political development in eastern Nigeria. Oxford: James Currey. ISBN0852559186.[3]
Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe (2002). The land and people of Rivers State: eastern Niger Delta. Nembe: Onyoma Research Publ. ISBN9783507559.[4]
Isirimah, N. O.; A. Monsi; P. D. S. Kinako. Strategy for agricultural development in Nigeria: focus on Rivers State. Belk Publishers.[5]
Alagoa, editors, T.N. Tamuno, E.J. (1980). Eminent Nigerians of the Rivers State. Enugu: Heinemann Educational Books (Nig.). ISBN978129955X.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)[6]
Charles Ogan. Unity of a People: Search for Peace in Okrika, River State, Nigeria. Port Harcourt.[8]
Alagoa, edited by E.J.; Tamuno, Tekena N. (December 1989). Land and people of Nigeria: Rivers State. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Riverside Communications. ISBN9783033328.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)[9]
Sika, Baridorn (2005). History of radio broadcasting in Rivers State. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: DOKUS Press. ISBN9782631612.[10]
Notes
↑ E. D. W. Opu-Ogulaya (1973). History of the Creation of the Rivers State of Nigeria: Primer One. Rivers State, Nigeria: Government Printer.
↑ Mitee, Leesi Ebenezer (2010). Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: an encyclopaedic guide. Luton: Worldwide Business Resources. ISBN978-0956198815.
↑ Jones, G.I. (2001). The trading states of the oil rivers: a study of political development in eastern Nigeria (2nded.). Oxford: James Currey. ISBN0852559186.
↑ Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe (2002). The land and people of Rivers State: eastern Niger Delta (Reviseded.). Nembe: Onyoma Research Publ. ISBN9783507559.
↑ Alagoa, editors, T.N. Tamuno, E.J. (1980). Eminent Nigerians of the Rivers State. Ibadan: Heinemann Educational Books (Nig.). ISBN978129955X.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
↑ Nduka, Otonti A. (1993). Studies in Ikwerre history and culture (Vol. 1.ed.). Port Harcourt: Kraft Books. ISBN9782081302.
↑ Charles Ogan (1988). Unity of a People: Search for Peace in Okrika, River State, Nigeria. Port Harcourt.
↑ Alagoa, edited by E.J.; Tamuno, Tekena N. (1989). Land and people of Nigeria: Rivers State. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Riverside Communications. ISBN9783033328.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
↑ Sika, Baridorn (2005). History of radio broadcasting in Rivers State. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: DOKUS Press. ISBN9782631612.
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