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1914 the north and the south were formally united as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria

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1914 the north and the south were formally united as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria

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From 1947 onwards the legislative council ruled the whole country

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From 1947 onwards the legislative council ruled the whole country

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1954 Nigeria finally became a federation 

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1954 Nigeria finally became a federation 

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1 October 1960 Nigeria eventually became independent 

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1 October 1960 Nigeria eventually became independent 

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The south east was declared an independent state in May 1967: the Republic of Biafra.        A three-year civil war ensued

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The south east was declared an independent state in May 1967: the Republic of Biafra.        A three-year civil war ensued

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Between 1975 and 1983 can be considered the first period of Nigerian democracy 

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Between 1975 and 1983 can be considered the first period of Nigerian democracy 

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Major General Muhammed Buhari head of state until 1985 -> several attempts to return to civilian rule in the following two decades proved unsuccessful 

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Major General Muhammed Buhari head of state until 1985 -> several attempts to return to civilian rule in the following two decades proved unsuccessful 

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1995 the Eu imposed sanctions on Nigeria and following the execution of a campaiger against the oil industry

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1995 the Eu imposed sanctions on Nigeria and following the execution of a campaiger against the oil industry

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April 2003 the first legislative election since the end of military rule in 1999

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April 2003 the first legislative election since the end of military rule in 1999

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May 2010 Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became President 

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May 2010 Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became President 

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Nigerian economy boomed, making Nigeria the biggest economy in Africa

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2015 Muhammadu Buahri was the first opposition candidate to became Nigeria president. Re-elected in 2019

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2015 Muhammadu Buahri was the first opposition candidate to became Nigeria president. Re-elected in 2019

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Still victim to frequent suicide bombings
A lot of piracy, kidnappings and the bombing of oil pipelines