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First sign of people living in Nigeria.

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500 BC
The first organized society was formed by the Nok.

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1000 AD
One of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Yoruba, founded the city Ife in the south west.
In the north, different states for example the Hausa-Bakwai were established.

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1500 AC
The slave trade to America started to began and in was run by Portugal.

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Early 1800
British Culture, language and Christian belief was spread.
The British now controlled the slave trade.

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1807
Slave trade was abolished.

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Early 1900
War between the Fulani people and the Hausa.
A separate Muslim empire in the north was created.

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Mid 19th
Britain’s Royal Niger Company in control of Nigeria’s ports.

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End of 1900
Nigeria was under British control.
Nigeria was devided into the Muslim north and the Christian south.

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The north and the south were united and became the colony and protectorate of Nigeria.

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Legislative council ruled the south.

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Legislative council ruled the whole country.

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Nigeria became a federation.
Nigerian people still called for independence.

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Discovery of oil.

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Nigeria became independent and a federal republic in 1963.

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Ethnic tensions between the north and the south were the reason for a military regime to take power.

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The republic of Biafra was founded after the Christian Igbo fled from violence and settled in the Region.
The Biafran war began and lasted for three years.
1 Million people were killed.

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Biafra was reintegrated into Nigeria.

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Nationalisation of oil industry.

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The first phase of democracy in Nigeria which began in 1975 was ended by a millitary group and Major General  Muhammad Buhari became head of state.

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the commonwealth suspended Nigeria’s membership for three years.

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The military rule was ended.

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The first legislative election was held.

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Goodluck Ebene Jonathan became President.
Caused a strong economy.

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Muhammad Buhari became president.
Although Nigeria became the strongest economy in Africa it still faces a lot of challenges such as terrorism, suicide bombings etc.

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Muhammad Buhari was re-elected.