With the exposure of the indigenes of Calabar Kingdom to Europeans, Calabar Kingdom produced the first Nigerian Professor, Professor Eyo Ita of Calabar, who moved to Lagos to become the founding and the pioneer champion of youth movement for Nigerian independence.
With the exposure of the indigenes of Calabar Kingdom to Europeans, King Archibong III of Calabar Kingdom was crowned in 1878 with a regalia sent directly by Queen Victoria of United Kingdom. The Kingdom produced the first Nigerian Professor, Professor Eyo Ita of Calabar, who moved to Lagos to become the founding and the pioneer champion of youth movement for Nigerian independence.