Military Era & Coups in Nigeria
Military regimes, coups, economic policies, and the transition to democratic governance in Nigeria from 1966 to 1999.
Lieutenant Akintunde Akinsehinwa and the 1976 Assassination of General Murtala Muhammed: A Pivotal Moment in Nigeria’s Military Era
On 13 February 1976, Nigeria’s fourth Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, was assassinated in Lagos during a failed coup attempt led by...
Aguiyi-Ironsi: Soldier and Statesman
Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi (3 March 1924 – 29 July 1966) remains one of the most consequential figures in Nigeria’s formative years...
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