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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 history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose date remains at least 13,000 BC through the early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC. Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri, [1] the Benin Kingdom, [2] and the Oyo ...
View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; Edit; View history; General ... 2009 events in Nigeria by month (3 C) 2010 events in Nigeria by month ...
29 May – Nigeria readopts Nigeria, We Hail Thee, which was the country's national anthem from 1960 to 1978, as its national anthem, replacing Arise, O Compatriots. [20] 30 May – 2024 Aba killings: Eleven people, including five soldiers, are killed in an attack on a military checkpoint by unknown gunmen in Aba, Abia State. [21]
At the urging of Governor Frederick Lugard, the two territories were amalgamated as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, while maintaining considerable regional autonomy among the three major regions (Northern protectorate, Southern protectorate and the Colony of Lagos).
The Kano riot of 1953 refers to the riot, which broke out in the ancient city of Kano, [1] located in Northern Nigeria, in May 1953.The nature of the riot was clashes between Northerners, mainly the Hausa and Fulani, who were opposed to Nigeria's Independence and Southerners, made up of mainly the Yorubas and the Igbos who supported immediate independence for Nigeria.
Historical events in Nigeria (46 C) H. Hausa history (1 C, 30 P) ... Pages in category "History of Nigeria" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
The resistance to British colonisation from the people of modern mbaise and igbo's throughout Eastern Nigeria is well documented. Bende Onitsha Hinterland Expedition 1905–1906 – The Bende Onitsha Hinterland Expedition is also referred to as the Ahiara Expedition due to the impact it had on the area.