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On 1 October 1960, Nigeria gained full independence from the United Kingdom on the basis of a federal constitution, with three large states having a weak central government over them. NCNC Chairman Nnamdi Azikiwe replaced the colonial Governor-General James Wilson Robertson in November 1960 [ 179 ] and Elizabeth II remained head of state for ...
Nigeria and her important dates, 1900-1966. 1966. Day to day events in Nigeria : a diary of important happenings in Nigeria from 1960-1970. 1982. Twenty-one years of independence : a calendar of major political and economic events in Nigeria, 1960-1981. 1982. Institut für Afrika-Kunde; Rolf Hofmeier, eds. (1990). "Nigeria".
The destruction of Songhai left Borno uncontested and until the 18th century, Borno dominated northern Nigeria. Despite Borno's hegemony the Hausa states continued to wrestle for ascendancy. Gradually Borno's position weakened; its inability to check political rivalries between competing Hausa cities was one example of this decline.
Nigeria: c. 1472 1808 lost to Fulani invaders (eventually moved to Kukawa) Kukawa: Kanem-Bornu Empire: Nigeria: 1814 1893 Kingdom ceased to exist Lagos: Colonial Nigeria: Nigeria: 1914 1960 Lagos: Nigeria, Federation of: Nigeria: 1960 1991 moved to Abuja: Igbo-Ukwu: Nri, Kingdom of: Nigeria: 1043 1911 Kingdom was absorbed by Colonial Nigeria ...
State Date created Preceding Entity Abia State: 27 August 1991 Imo State: Adamawa State: 27 August 1991 Gongola State: Akwa Ibom State: 23 September 1987
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Kano city, Nigeria, circa 1910s. 1903 - February: British in power. [4] 1905 - Kano becomes capital of British colonial Northern Nigeria Protectorate. [1] 1909 - Nassarawa School established. [5] 1911 - Lagos-Kano railway begins operating. 1930 - Kano Girls' School established. [5] 1931 - Daily Comet newspaper begins publication. [6]
Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently, Nigeria is a federation of 36 states. The first use of provinces was in Northern Nigeria after Britain took over administration of the area from the Royal Niger Company in 1900. The British originally divided ...