Political History

Dive into the history of governance, political leaders, and the ever-evolving landscape of the nation’s politics. Unearth the challenges and milestones that have defined Nigeria’s political journey. A comprehensive source for those intrigued by the dynamic history of Nigerian politics.

The National Council of Nigeria And The Cameroons (NCNC)
Nnamdi Azikiwe The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) was a political party formed in 1944 by Herbert…
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Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) – First Political Party in Nigeria
Herbert Macaulay of Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was formed in 1923 by Sir…
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Video: Nelson Mandela’s Gratitude Visit to Nigeria in 1993
Nelson Mandela’s visit to Nigeria On the 11th of February, 1990, the Deputy President of the African National Congress (ANC),…
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Coker Commission of Inquiry: Why Awolowo was Found Guilty of Corruption in 1962
Obafemi Awolowo, First Premier of Western Region Coker Commission of Inquiry was set up in 1962 during the political crisis…
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How Adunni Oluwole Fought for Workers During the 1945 General Strike & Opposed Independence in 1956
Adunni Oluwole Who was Adunni Oluwole? Adunni Oluwole, born in Ibadan in 1905, was a Nigerian pre-independence politician and human…
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How and Why Flora Shaw, Lord Lugard’s Wife, Coined the name Nigeria in 1897
The origin of the name ‘Nigeria’ lies in one of Africa’s most popular rivers, the River Niger. It is important…
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This Is Why An American Magazine Labelled Sani Abacha as “Thug of the Year” In 1995
General Sani Abacha General Sani Abacha is perhaps Nigeria’s most enigmatic head of state. He reigned from 1993 until his…
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The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) of 1935
Eyo Ita Esua of Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) was founded in 1935 after the introduction…
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Igbo Pre-Colonial Political System/Administration
The Igbo pre-colonial political system/administration was described by scholars as acephalous, a term which means leaderless, headless or chiefless. This…
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Killers Exposed! The Gruesome Murder of Dele Giwa In 1986
Who was Dele Giwa? Dele Giwa was a renowned Nigerian journalist and the editor-in-chief of Newswatch Magazine which he co-founded with…
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Hausa/Fulani Pre-colonial Political Administration
Fulani took over the political leadership of Hausa states in the early 19th century. After the great Jihad war (1804-1810)…
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Lagos Town Council: What You Should Know
A line of Lagos women proudly holding up their voting cards. Lagos Town Council was created in 1950 as an…
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The Independence Speech of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa on October 1st, 1960
Below is the speech delivered by the Nigerian Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, during the celebration of Nigeria’s independence…
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History of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
Muhammed Babandede, MFR | CGIS (2016 – date) The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is a government agency saddled with the…
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The First Republic In Nigeria And Its Collapse (1960-1966)
Nigeria became recognized as a Republic on the 1st of October, 1963, but this did not mark the beginning of…
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