The retrospective history of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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The history of Nigeria, 1960-1985
The Biafra Civil War (1967-1970)
The rule of General Babangida (1985-1993)
MKO Abiola and the Election of 1993

The pre-modern history of Nigeria

Katsina And the Symbols of Power: By Kazeem Adeleke, This Day (Lagos), 18 February 2001. A symbol of power held by Kumaya, the founding Emir of Katsina in 13th century. The Gojere inscribed sword; the Bebe, the deaf drum. Pre-Islamic wars.

Chronologies and timelines

Timeline: Nigeria: BBC, 10 January 2001. BBC timeline defines key events by hear, from 1861 to 1999.
Chronology Of The Struggle For Stability And Democracy: allAfrica.com (Washington DC), 24 August 2000. Explanatory paragraphs are associated with the key dates, from independence on 1 October 1960 to the election of Obasanjo in 29 May 1999. Focus is on the tension between military rule and political democracy.
Landmarks in Nigerian History: Panafrican News Agency, Lagos, 1 October 2000. Key events briefly defined, from 1960 to 2000. Has a fairly broad scope, including economic and other factors.