Nigeria's history timeline

11th century

Jan 1, 1000

Borno is established as an Islamic state.

15th century

Jan 1, 1015

Hausa kingdoms in the north are established as normally muslim states.

early 19th century

Jan 1, 1019

Sokoto calphate goes to war with the Yorbua State

1851

Jan 1, 1851

British took control of Lagos Nigeria

1901-1902

Jan 1, 1901

the Aro Confederacy declines after the Anglo-Aro War

1912

Jan 1, 1912

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

1914

Jan 1, 1914

British formed a Coloney and Protectorate of Nigeria

october 1, 1960

Oct 1, 1960

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

1966

Jan 1, 1966

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

january16,1966

Jan 16, 1966

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

1967

Jan 1, 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

Jan 1, 1967

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

1979

Jan 1, 1979

civilian rules retored in Nigeria.

1983

Jan 1, 1983

military leaders took control of Nigeria.

1999

Jan 1, 1999

Nigeria returned to a civilian rule.

january 9,2012

Jan 9, 2012

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