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Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Nigeria. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
In addition, Nigeria officially celebrates a few moveable holidays, which occur on different dates every year: Holiday. Date. Notes. Mawlid. 12 Rabi' al-awwal. Muslim holiday celebrating the birthday of Muhammad. Eid al-Adha. 10 Dhu al-Hijjah.
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 .
15 Αυγ 2023 · Nigeria became a republic on October 1, 1963, with Nnamdi Azikiwe as its first President. Significance : Independence Day is a national holiday in Nigeria and is celebrated with various events and activities, including parades, fireworks, music, and dance.
Nigeria's Independence Day, known colloquially as October First, is observed annually on 1 October to commemorate the country's independence from British rule in 1960. It marks the end of colonial governance and the establishment of Nigeria as a sovereign republic.
18 Φεβ 2019 · A chronology of key events in the history of Nigeria from its earliest civilisations to the present day.
21 Σεπ 2018 · Nigeria’s national history. The history of settlers living in Nigeria can be traced to 1100 BC. The Kingdom of Nri, the Benin Empire, the Songhai Empire and the Oyo Empire are all diverse ancient African civilizations that are said to have settled in the region now known as Nigeria.