1767 CE
June
June Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (18th century):
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Chronological Storyline (82 Milestones)
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1803 CE
Igbo Landing
Escape to Igbo Landing in Georgia, USA. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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Feb 21, 1804 CE
Usman dan Fodio
Usman dan Fodio's hijra out of Gobir begins marking the start of his jihad and the founding of the Sokoto Caliphate. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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Mar 25, 1807 CE
Slave Trade Act 1807
Slave Trade Act 1807: Britain prohibits subjects from trafficking in slaves. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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May 1, 1808 CE
Gwoni Mukhtar
Gwoni Mukhtar drives Mai Ahmad out of Birnin N'gazargamu and occupies the city. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
1809 CE
Dunama IX Lefiami
Birnin N'gazargamu recaptured by Mai Dunama IX with the assistance of Muhammad al-Kanemi and his followers. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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Feb 17, 1823 CE
Hugh Clapperton
Hugh Clapperton reaches Kukawa and is received by Shehu al-Kanemi. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1833 CE
End of Oyo empire.
End of Oyo empire. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
1841 CE
Niger Expedition of Christian missionaries.
Niger Expedition of Christian missionaries. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
1846 CE
Church Missionary Society
Church Missionary Society sets up mission at Abeokuta. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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Jan 1, 1851 CE
Treaty Between Great Britain and Lagos, 1 January
Treaty Between Great Britain and Lagos, 1 January 1852 Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
Aug 6, 1861 CE
Lagos Treaty of Cession
Lagos Treaty of Cession: British annexes Lagos, with status of Crown Colony. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1864 CE
Samuel Ajayi Crowther
Samuel Ajayi Crowther becomes first African Anglican Bishop. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1879 CE
George Taubman Goldie
George Taubman Goldie amalgamated various British ventures to form the United African Company (later known as the Royal Niger Company). Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1880 CE
Southern Nigeria Protectorate
The conquest of Southern Nigeria by the British began. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1885 CE
Berlin Conference
Other European powers acknowledged British sovereignty over Nigeria at the Berlin Conference. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1887 CE
Jaja of Opobo
King Ja Ja of Opobo exiled to West Indies by British. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1891 CE
John Payne Jackson
John Payne Jackson becomes publisher of Lagos Weekly Record. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
1892 CE
maxim gun
British raid uses maxim guns to defeat Ijebu Kingdom, thereby moving towards complete dominance in the southwest area surrounding Lagos. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1893 CE
British incorporate Yoruba lands in southwest
British incorporate Yoruba lands in southwest into new protectorate. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
1894 CE
Brassmen revolt against Royal Niger Company.
Brassmen revolt against Royal Niger Company. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
Jan 29, 1895 CE
King Koko
King Koko leads successful attack on Royal Niger Company headquarters in Akassa. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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Jan 4, 1897 CE
Benin City
Covert foray of the Niger Coast Protectorate Force against Benin City is discovered and destroyed by the Kingdom of Benin. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1898 CE
Ekumeku Movement
Beginning of Ekumeku Movement against British rule. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
Jan 1, 1900 CE
Protectorate of Northern Nigeria
All Nigeria now under Crown rule. Protectorate of Northern Nigeria created from Company holdings. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (19th century):
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1901 CE
Anglo-Aro war
Anglo-Aro war: The war began. The Aro Confederacy began to decline. (to 1902) Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1902 CE
Anglo-Aro war: The war ended.
Anglo-Aro war: The war ended. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
Jan 1, 1903 CE
Battle of Kano, 1903
Capture of Kano Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1905 CE
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The British conquest of Southern Nigeria ended. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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May 1, 1906 CE
Southern Nigeria Protectorate
Colonial Office amalgamates Lagos Colony with Southern Nigeria Protectorate. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1908 CE
German-owned Nigerian Bitumen Company began search
German-owned Nigerian Bitumen Company began searching for petroleum off coast. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1912 CE
Frederick Lugard
Lord Frederick Lugard, Governor of Northern Nigeria, established a system of indirect rule. Creation of Southern Nigeria Civil Service Union; later, Nigerian Civil Servants' Union. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Jan 1, 1914 CE
Northern Nigeria
Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were amalgamated into Nigeria. British Crown gained monopoly rights over mineral extraction. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1918 CE
adubi war
The Adubi War is fought in Egba Land. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1920 CE
National Congress of British West Africa
National Congress of British West Africa founded in Accra. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1923 CE
Clifford Constitution.
Clifford Constitution. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1925 CE
West African Students' Union.
West African Students' Union. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
Apr 1, 1928 CE
British begin direct taxation.
British begin direct taxation. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
Oct 14, 1929 CE
New governor implements plans to expand
New governor implements plans to expand taxation. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1931 CE
Nigeria Union of Teachers
Founding of Nigeria Union of Teachers. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1936 CE
Founding of Nigeria Youth Movement.
Founding of Nigeria Youth Movement. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1937 CE
Shell D'Arcy Petroleum Development Company of
Shell D'Arcy Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (later Shell-BP) granted petroleum exploration rights. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1944 CE
National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons
National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons founded by Nnamdi "Zik" Azikiwe. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1945 CE
general strike
Countrywide general strike. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1946 CE
Nigeria entered a period of decolonization
Nigeria entered a period of decolonization and growing Nigerian nationalism. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1950 CE
Ibadan
A conference of northern and southern delegates was held in Ibadan. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1951 CE
MacPherson Constitution.
MacPherson Constitution. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
May 1, 1953 CE
Kano riot of 1953
Northern vs. Southern violence breaks out in the Northern city of Kano. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1956 CE
Shell-BP expedition makes first discoveries of
Shell-BP expedition makes first discoveries of major petroleum deposits, at Olobiri and Afam. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1957 CE
Nigeria held a Constitutional conference.
Nigeria held a Constitutional conference. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
1959 CE
Northern Nigeria
Nigeria holds its first national election to set up an independent government. Northern politicians won a majority of seats in the Parliament. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1960 CE
The period of nationalism and decolonization
The period of nationalism and decolonization ended. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
Feb 11, 1961 CE
1961 British Cameroons referendum
A referendum is held in the British Cameroons, resulting in the Northern Cameroons joining Nigeria and the Southern Cameroons joining Cameroon. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1962 CE
Tennessee Nigeria receives offshore oil license.
Tennessee Nigeria receives offshore oil license. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
Oct 1, 1963 CE
United Kingdom
Nigeria severed its remaining ties to Britain, marking the birth of the Nigerian First Republic. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Dec 1, 1964 CE
Nigerian parliamentary election, 1964
National parliamentary election. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1965 CE
Elections held in Western Region.
Elections held in Western Region. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
Jan 15, 1966 CE
1966 Nigerian coup d'état
A military coup deposed the government of the First Republic. Balewa, Premier of Northern Nigeria Ahmadu Bello, and Finance Minister Festus Okotie-Eboh, were assassinated. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1967 CE
Christianity
Killings of people of Eastern Nigerian origin claimed the lives of many thousands mostly Christian Igbo people. This was carried out by the Muslim Hausa and Fula people. This triggered a migration of the Igbo back to the East. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Jan 8, 1970 CE
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
Ojukwu fled into exile. His deputy Philip Effiong became acting President of Biafra Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1971 CE
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Nigeria joins Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Jan 22, 1973 CE
Kano air disaster
A plane crashed in Kano, Nigeria, killing 176 people. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Jan 29, 1975 CE
Yakubu Gowon
General Yakubu Gowon was overthrown in a bloodless coup. General Murtala Mohammed became Head of State. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Feb 13, 1976 CE
Murtala Mohammed
Mohammed was assassinated on his way to work. His deputy, Lieutenant-General Olusegun Obasanjo, became Head of State and set a date to end military rule. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1979 CE
Shehu Shagari
Shehu Shagari won election to the Executive Presidency of the American-style Second Republic. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1983 CE
Shehu Shagari
Shagari won reelection. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Apr 17, 1984 CE
Muhammadu Buhari
The Buhari regime promulgated Decree No. 4, the "Public Officer's Protection Against False Accusation" Decree, which made it an offence to ridicule the government by publication of false information. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Aug 1, 1985 CE
Muhammadu Buhari
Buhari was overthrown in a palace coup. General Ibrahim Babangida became Head of State and President of the Armed Forces Ruling Council of Nigeria. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Apr 1, 1990 CE
Middle Belt
Middle Belt Christian officers, led by Major Gideon Orkar, attempt to overthrow Babangida in an unsuccessful coup. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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1992 CE
Social Democratic Party
Two political parties, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the National Republican Convention (NRC) were established by Babangida in an attempt to return to civilian rule. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Jun 12, 1993 CE
Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola
Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola won a presidential election. Babangida annulled the results. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Mar 13, 1995 CE
Sani Abacha
The Abacha administration arrested Obasanjo for allegedly supporting a secret coup plot. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Jun 8, 1998 CE
Sani Abacha
Abacha died from a heart attack. Abdusalami Abubakar became Head of State and Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria and lifted the ban on political activity. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Feb 10, 1999 CE
Olusegun Obasanjo
Obasanjo was elected President. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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Jan 27, 2000 CE
Sharia
Sharia was established in the predominantly Muslim state of Zamfara. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (20th century):
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2002 CE
Abuja
Religious riots erupt over the Miss World pageant due to be hosted in Abuja. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (21st century):
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Apr 1, 2003 CE
Olusegun Obasanjo
Obasanjo won reelection as President. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (21st century):
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2004 CE
Olusegun Obasanjo
Obasanjo declared a state of emergency in response to the eruption of ethnoreligious violence in Plateau State. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (21st century):
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May 16, 2006 CE
National Assembly of Nigeria
The National Assembly of Nigeria voted against a Constitutional amendment to remove term limits. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (21st century):
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Mar 15, 2007 CE
Independent National Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the names of twenty-four approved candidates for the presidential elections. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (21st century):
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May 5, 2010 CE
Umaru Yar'Adua, President of Nigeria pronounced
Umaru Yar'Adua, President of Nigeria pronounced dead after a long illness. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who was already the Acting President at that time succeeds him. The Government of Nigeria declares seven days of mourning. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (21st century):
Nov 23, 2019 CE
President Umaru Yar'Adua travels to Saudi
President Umaru Yar'Adua travels to Saudi Arabia to receive treatment for a heart condition. This inspires a constitutional crises and calls for him to step down as he was deemed unfit to continue in power. Source — Wikipedia, "Timeline of Nigerian history" (21st century):