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5000 BCE
First signs of people living in Nigeria
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1000
The Yoruba founded the city of Ife in the south-west
Yoruba: one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups -
1000
In the north, different states were established
The two most powerful states Hausa-Bakwai and Kanevasse-Borno -
1500
Portuguese slave trade to America began along Nigeria’s coasts
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1500
Portuguese slave trade to America began along Nigeria’s coasts
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British had control of them and more and more slave ports were established
Beginning of 18th century -
Fulani people started a holy war against Hausa
Early 19th century -
Divide between Muslim north and Christian south
Also growth in Nigeria's export trade -
Slave trade was finally abolished
Missionaries campaigned for the British Parlament to introduce a ban -
Slave trade was finally abolished
Missionaries campaigned for the British Parlament to introduce a ban -
Nigeria's ports and export of natural resources and agricultural goods came under control of Britain’s Niger Company
Later in the 19th century -
By the end of the 19th century, whole Nigeria was under British control
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Nigeria's ports and export of natural resources and agricultural goods came under control of Britain’s Niger Company
Later in the 19th century -
Constitutional developments began in the south
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A legislative council ruled the south
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A legislative council ruled the south
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From 1947 onwards the legislative council ruled the whole country
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Nigeria finally became a federation
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Oil was discovered in south-east Nigeria
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Nigeria became independent
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Nigeria became a federal republic
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Nigeria became a federal republic
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A military regime took power because of uncontrolled ethnic tensions between the north and south
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The south-east was declared an independent state: Republic of Biafra
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The south-east was declared an independent state: Republic of Biafra
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Period: to
Biafran War
Around a million people were killed -
Period: to
first period of Nigerian democracy
Military government came to an end and civilian administration regained power -
Period: to
first period of Nigerian democracy
Military government came to an end and civilian administration regained power -
Despite the nationalisation of the oil industry it remained dominated by British companies
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Despite the nationalisation of the oil industry it remained dominated by British companies
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First democratic period was ended by a military coup
Major General Muhammadu Buhari was head of state -
EU imposed sanctions on Nigeria and their Commonwealth membership was suspended for three years
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State and federal elections where the regime adopted a programme of democratic reforms
five political parties -
First legislative election since the end of military rule in 1999 was held
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First legislative election since the end of military rule in 1999 was held
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Period: to
Islamist movement Book Haram has led a campaign of violence in north-eastern regions of Nigeria
Attacking army bases, military personnel and civilians -
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became President
Economy boomed but corruption, neglect of education, health, infrastructure and agriculture + suicide bombings and kidnappings in the north-east -
The organisation kidnapped almost 300 young women from the city of Chibok
They intensified terrorist attacks when the Oresident announced his intention to fight against them -
Muhammadu Buhari became Nigerian president
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Muhammadu Buhari became Nigerian president
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He was re-elected in 2019