GLANCE THROUGH MEMORABLE EVENTS

1914: Nigeria is created through the
amalgamation of the Northern and Southern
protectorates.
1918: The Adubi War is fought in Egba Land, the
first major revolt against Lord Lugard’s
government.
1923: Herbert Macaulay establishes the Nigerian
National Democratic Party, NNDP the first political
party in the country.
1929: Aba women riots against introduction of tax
by the colonial government.
1946: Nigeria entered a period of decolonization
and growing Nigerian nationalism with the
introduction of regional governments giving
Nigerians more opportunities in government.
1950: A conference of northern and southern
delegates was held in Ibadan preceding the
London Constitutional conference.
1953: The London Constitutional Conference.
1957: Nigeria held a Constitutional conference in
Lagos where the North claimed it was not ready
for independence resulting in the booing of
Northern delegates by Nigerians in the gallery.
1957: Self government introduced in the West and
East regions.
1959: Self government introduced in the Northern
Region.
1959: Nigeria holds its first national election to set
up an independent government. Northern
politicians won amajority of seats in the Parliament.
October 1960: Nigeria Gains independence from
Britain