Nigeria History Archive

Presenting the History of Nigeria as it was, unfiltered and raw.

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Nigeria's anthem from 1960–1978

"Nigeria, We Hail Thee"

Written by Lily J. Williams
Composed by Frances Berda.

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a two-part documentary film.

Showing a compelling journey through the remnants of Biafra. This documentary shows the enduring spirit and unwavering strength of the Igbo as they rebuild from the ashes of conflict.

Night Flight to Uli (1969)

Watch, Engage & Repost

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In 1976, U.S. President Jimmy Carter visited Nigeria and requested its support for an American and British initiative aimed at addressing the Rhodesian crisis.

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Lagos in 1861 and established it as a colony.

Unlike the Portuguese that focused on trade and not a lasting colonial presence, the British established complete control over the area, culminating in the formal creation of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria in 1914.

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The city of Lagos Nigeria is named after the Portuguese town of Lagos, in Portugal. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a presence in the land inhabited by the Awori people in 1472. Lagos was on its way to becoming a Portuguese colony until the British annexed

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His ideology was simple - return power to the people. However the party failed to gain traction.

Five years later he was jailed for 20 months on charges of currency smuggling. Fela was jailed again in 1993 for murder, but the charges were eventually dropped.

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Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti significantly impacted Nigerian politics through his music and activism. His songs became anthems of resistance. In 1979 Fela formed a political party called the Movement of the People (MOP) and ran for the Presidency of 1979.

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Nigerian Independence Day archive footage. Queen Elizabeth remained Head of State in Nigeria until it's transition to a Republic in 1963.

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The bullet ridden Mercedes-Benz limousine that carried General Murtala Muhammed on the day of his assassination on February 13, 1976.

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In 1936 the first commercial flight in Nigeria began with Khartoum - Kano - Lagos becoming regular routes.

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Why was Nigeria's first airport situated in Kano?

In July 1925 there was a spat between the Britain and the people of Kano. Fearing a revolt, the British government signalled to it's Royal Air Force based in Khartoum, Sudan to report to Nigeria and access the situation.

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November 1, 1925. When the British government decided to establish an aviation sector in Nigeria Kano was considered because of its prior plane landing. Other landing ground selected were Maiduguri, Lagos, Minna and Kaduna.

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The Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is the oldest airport in Nigeria. The airport has been in operation since 1936. That's 89 years of continuous operation. Before Independence it was used as a base by the Royal Air Force, with the first aircraft landing in 1922.

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FESTAC 77 was a strong indicator of Nigeria’s growing position in global culture. It was also a way for the country “to demonstrate the worthiness of its nickname, the “giant of Africa.”

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In January 1977 Nigeria hosted what was and remains the largest Pan African Festival in world history - FESTAC 77. Bolstered by oil wealth, the Nigerian government spent the equivalent of $2 billion in today's dollars to stage a month long series of events centering on arts, science, history, politics  and spirituality on a scale that has never been replicated.

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An estate named FESTA was created with 10,773 housing units to accommodate the attendees. A multipurpose theatre along with exhibition halls, conference halls, and cinema halls were built.

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President John F. Kennedy's telephone call with Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa of Nigeria in July 1963. The conversation, which lasted for 2 minutes and 19 seconds was made via the Syncon Communications Satellite.

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In March 1961, NASA built a tracking station in Kano, Nigeria to monitor the Gemini and Apollo Space mission to the moon. The station was part of a larger network of tracking stations around the world, ensuring continuous communication with the spacecraft regardless of location.

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Some time ago, someone was wondering why Pentecostals gained much entrance into the 'orthodox' churches. Here is one of them.