HISTORIC TIMELINE
1500Nok Culture
The Nok culture marks one of the earliest known civilisations in Nigeria.
1914Unification of Nigeria
The Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate merged to form modern Nigeria.
1960Independence Day
Nigeria became a formally independent federation on 1 October 1960.
1967Nigerian Civil War Begins
A civil war broke out in Nigeria, lasting until 1970.
1970Nigerian Civil War Ends
The Nigerian Civil War concluded, leading to a series of political shifts.
1999Return to Democracy
Nigeria achieved a stable government with the presidential election in 1999.