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Britain colonize nigeria
Britain buys the Royal Niger company after having its charter revoked. They then continue on to Rename it the British Niger Coast protectorate. They also declare protectorates over Northern and Southern Nigeria -
Northern and Southern Nigeria untied
Britain conquers the last independent sate in the region (Abeokuta) and Britain unties the 2 protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria to form the Portectorate of Nigeria -
Riots for Independence
Nigerian citizens are not liking the way the British are ruling. Riots are started calling for independence resulting in the death of 32 nigerians and not much else -
Nigeria gains independence
Nigeria gains it's independence from Great Britain. They gained independence peacfully. -
New part added to Nigeria
A northern part of Cameroon is added to Nigeria's northern part. It used to be owned by the British -
Nigeria becomes a Republic
Nigeria declares itself a republic, and Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe is appointed as the president of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC). -
Military Coup
A millitary coup is planned by Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi.Ironsi succeded and took control of the new Military gov. -
Nigeria becomes first english speaking African country
In 1966 Nigeria became the first English Speaking African country to be an associate of the European Economic Community -
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Nigerian Civil war
Due to the assassination of the Igpo's, other Igpos formed the Republic of Biafra and demanded seccession from Nigeria. The Nigerian government responded with a civil war agaisnt them. Biafra eventually surrenderred but 1-3million Nigerians died in the war