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Portuguese settlers become the first settlers to live in Nigeria.
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From Past to Recent Times
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Muslim Fulani empire rules the area
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Britain rules Nigeria, devising a system of local kings and chiefs
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The United Kingdom joins the northern and southern regions, forming the colony Nigeria
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Nigeria achieved indepedence from Britiain. The country joined the United Nations. As a result of their new found indepedence they adopted a anew constitution and government.
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Nigerian Military froms a coup against the government
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Eastern parts of Nigeria seceded from the country. This area declared themselves to be the Republic of Biafra. This ignited a civil war. Estimated 1 million casualities.
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An oil boom developed the country's economy
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For a short time Nigeria returns to civilian government
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Military takes over the government again
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Wole Soyinka is the first African to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature
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The military cease to rule Nigeria. Nigerians are free to vote in presidential elections
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Olusegun Obasanjo is elected for president being the first civilian given official powers
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Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence. Unfortunately two fatal car bombing discontinues the celebration
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Nigeria won a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics
