Nigeria obtained her independence on a platter of gold because the

Nigeria obtained her independence on a platter of gold because the British government willingly granted it without any war or major resistance from Nigerian nationalists. Nigeria's independence was a result of a series of negotiations and constitutional conferences between Nigerian leaders and the British government. Although there were agitations and protests by various Nigerian nationalist groups, the British government realized that the cost of maintaining a colonial administration was becoming too high, and it was in their interest to grant independence to Nigeria peacefully. Therefore, Nigeria's independence was achieved through diplomacy and negotiations rather than through war or coercion.