Nigeria's history timeline

  • 11th century
    Jan 1, 1000

    11th century

    Borno is established as an Islamic state.
  • 15th century
    Jan 1, 1015

    15th century

    Hausa kingdoms in the north are established as normally muslim states.
  • early 19th century
    Jan 1, 1019

    early 19th century

    Sokoto calphate goes to war with the Yorbua State
  • 1851

    1851

    British took control of Lagos Nigeria
  • 1901-1902

    1901-1902

    the Aro Confederacy declines after the Anglo-Aro War
  • 1912

    1912

    lord Lugard, governor of northern Nigeria stablishes a system of in direct rule
  • 1914

    1914

    British formed a Coloney and Protectorate of Nigeria
  • october 1, 1960

    october 1, 1960

    gains independence from Britian, Tafawa Balewa becomes Prime Minister, and Nnamd, Azikiwe
  • 1966

    1966

    january, militrary leaders overthrew Nigeria's government. july second revolt established new military goverment for Nigeira.
  • january16,1966

    january16,1966

    the fedaeral government is formed, with General Johnson Aguiyi-ileronsi as head of state and Supreme Commander of federal republic
  • 1967

    1967

    Ethnoreligious violence between lgbo christians,Hausa/Fulani Muslims in Eastern, Northern Nigeria, triggers a migration of the lgbo back to the East.
  • 1967-1970

    1967-1970

    Nigeria's Eastern Region declared itself indepent republic called Biafra.
  • 1979

    1979

    civilian rules retored in Nigeria.
  • 1983

    1983

    military leaders took control of Nigeria.
  • 1999

    1999

    Nigeria returned to a civilian rule.
  • january 9,2012

    january 9,2012

    Nigeria has a strike over doubling of fuel prices after the government eliminated its subsidy.