OnlineNigeria.Com - Community Portal of Nigeria



Nigerian Leaders Since 1914:

  Nigerian Leaders In History
  Administration
  Date of Leadership
  Designation
 
 
Sir Lord Frederick Lugard
Colonial
1914 - 1919
Governor General
 
 
Sir Bernard Bourdillon
Colonial
1635 - 1943
Governor General
 
 
Sir John Macpherson
Colonial
1948 - 1955
Governor General
 
 
Sir James Roberson
Colonial
1955 - 1960
Governor General
       
Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe
Civilian
1 Oct 1960 - 16 Jan 1963
President of the Republic
 
Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Civilian
30 Aug 1960 - 15 Jan 1966
Prime Minister
 
 
 
 
Johnson Thomas Umurakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi
Military
16 Jan 1966 - 29 Jul 1966
Heads of the Military Government
 
 
Yakubu Gowon
Military
1 Aug 1966 - 29 Jul 1975
Heads of the Military Government
 
 
Murtala Ramat Muhammed
Military
29 Jul 1975 - 13 Feb 1976
Heads of the Military Government
 
 
Olusegun Obasanjo
Military
14 Feb 1976 - 1 Oct 1979
Heads of the Military Government
 
 
Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari
Civilian
1 Oct 1979 - 31 Dec 1983
President of the Republic
 
 
Muhammadu Buhari
Military
31 Dec 1983 - 27 Aug 1985
Head of the Federal Military Government
 
 
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
Military
27 Aug 1985 - 4 Jan 1993

Chairman of the Armed Forces Ruling Council

Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council

 
 
Ernest Adekunle Oladeinde Shonekan
Civilian
26 Aug 1993 - 17 Nov 1993
Head of the Interim National Government
 
 
Sani Abacha
Military
17 Nov 1993 - 8 Jun 1998
Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council
 
 
Abdulsalam Abubakar
Military
9 Jun 1998 - 29 May 1999
Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council
 
 
Olusegun Obasanjo
Civilian
29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007
President of the Republic
       
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Civilian
29 May 2007 - 5 May 2010.
President of the Republic
       
Goodluck Jonathan
Civilian
9 Feb 2010 - 29 May 2015. Acting for Yar'Adua to 5 May 2010
President of the Republic
       
Muhammadu Buhari
Civilian
29 May 2015
President of the Republic
       
       
       
       

  History of Nigeria      Nigerian Personalities      Political History

   

 

 <<<   Previous Page

 


 

Write Your Comment

Search



Nigerian Government

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is governed in accordance with the provisions of a Constitution.In 1914 the Protectorates of Southern and Northern Nigeria were amalgamated with the Colony (Lagos) by Lord Lugard to form what is now known as Nigeria.

Nigerian Music

The music of Nigeria includes many kinds of Folk and popular music, some of which are known worldwide. Styles of folk music are related to the multitudes of ethnic groups in the country, each with their own techniques, instruments, and songs.
Listen to music of Nigeria.