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This is a timeline of Nigerian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Nigeria and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Nigeria. See also the list of heads of state of Nigeria
18 lut 2019 · A chronology of key events: circa 800 BC - Jos plateau settled by Nok - a neolithic and iron age civilisation. circa 11th century onwards - Formation of city states, kingdoms and empires,...
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Nigeria. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
5 lis 2024 · A survey of notable events and people in the history of Nigeria. The country, located on the Atlantic coast in western Africa, has a diverse population and is home to some 250 ethnic groups, and hundreds of languages are spoken in the country.
The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose remains date from at least 13,000 BC through early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC.
28 lip 2023 · Some key dates in Nigeria's history: Getty Images. Colonel Odumegwu Emeka Ojukwu announced the secession of the Republic of Biafra in 1967, sparking a devastating civil war.
5 lis 2024 · Although colonial rule appeared secure in the first two decades of the 20th century, the British struggled to keep control of their Nigerian colony and continued to do so until Nigeria became independent in 1960.
