Military Era & Coups in Nigeria

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

History of the Nigerian Stock Exchange: Founding, Reforms, and Demutualisation

The Nigerian stock market, today known as the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), has journeyed from modest colonial beginnings to a modern financial institution. Its...