Military Era & Coups in Nigeria
Military regimes, coups, economic policies, and the transition to democratic governance in Nigeria from 1966 to 1999.
Major Bamidele: Loyalty and Betrayal
Major Daniel Idowu Bamidele (1949 – 5 March 1986) remains one of Nigeria’s most notable military figures, remembered for his loyalty, professionalism, and tragic...
Major Nzeogwu: Nigeria’s First Coup Leader and His Final Battle
Major Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu was born on February 26, 1937, in Kaduna, Nigeria, to Igbo parents from Okpanam, near Asaba in...
The Assassination of Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa
Explore the assassination of prime minister tafawa balewa. Key context, events, and legacy
The 1966 Nigerian Coup d’état: Causes and Consequences
Explore the 1966 nigerian coup d’état: causes and consequences. Key context, events, and legacy
Buhari’s 1983 Takeover: Order, Austerity and the Limits of Military Rule
Explore muhammadu buhari’s military regime (1983–1985). Key context, events, and legacy
Shehu Shagari’s Government and the 1983 Coup
Explore shehu shagari’s government and the 1983 coup. Key context, events, and legacy
Nigeria and ECOMOG: Regional Leadership, Military Intervention and the Costs of Peace (1990s)
Explore nigeria’s role in ecowas peacekeeping under military regimes. Key context, events, and legacy
Nigeria’s Banking Reforms of the 1990s
Explore nigeria’s banking reforms of the 1990s. Key context, events, and legacy
Murtala Mohammed’s Reforms and Assassination in 1976
Explore murtala mohammed’s reforms and assassination in 1976. Key context, events, and legacy
Nigeria’s Membership in OPEC and Global Oil Politics
Explore nigeria’s membership in opec and global oil politics. Key context, events, and legacy