British protectorates of Northern & Southern Nigeria established
Northern & Southern Nigeria united in British colony of Nigeria
Birthday of Fela Ransome/Anikulapo Kuti, Nigerian singer/saxophonist
1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria
British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation
Nigeria becomes a member of British Commonwealth
Nigeria gains independence from Britain (National Day)
Nigerians chief of staff Jakubu Gowon makes coup
Biafra declares independence from Nigeria
Biafran War erupts as Nigerian forces invade
Biafran offensive against Nigerian army
Nigeria begins offensive against Biafra
Biafran War ends, Biafra surrenders to Nigeria
Republic of Biafra disbands/joins Nigeria
Nigeria amends constitution
Nigeria adopts constitution, Alhaji Shagari becomes president
Moshood Abiola won the annulled presidential elections Nigeria
In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa along with eight others from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (Mosop) are hanged by government forces
