The following is a

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of the

history History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the History of writing#Inventions of writing, invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbr ...

of the metropolis of

Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca ...

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

Prior to 19th century

* 1472 - Ruy de Sequeira of

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names area "Lago de Curamo." * 1600 -

Ashipa Ashipa, the founder of the Lagos royal dynasty but uncrowned as Oba of Lagos, whom all Obas of Lagos trace their lineage to, was a war captain of the Oba of Benin. Ashipa was rewarded with title of Head War Chief/''Oloriogun'' and received the Oba ...

becomes Oba. * 1630 ** King Ado in power. **

Iga Idunganran Iga Idunganran is the Official Residence of the Oba of Lagos, situated on Lagos Island. It is also a tourist attraction. History Dating back to the 15th century, the Lagos Island was originally owned by the island's first inhabitant Chief Aro ...

built (approximate date). * 1669 - King

Gabaro Oba Gabaro (original Bini name was Guobaro) who reigned from 1669–1704 was the third Oba of Lagos, son and heir to Oba Ado, and grandson of Ashipa. His siblings were Akinsemoyin, and Erelu Kuti. Oba of Lagos In collaboration with the ...

in power. * 1704 - King

Akinsemoyin Oba Akinsemoyin reigned as Oba of Lagos from around 1704 to 1749. His father was Oba Ado and his siblings were Erelu Kuti and Oba Gabaro, whom he succeeded. According to the Justice J. O. Kassim tribunal of inquiry report of 19 September 1978, ...

in power. * 1749 **

Eletu Kekere Oba Eletu Kekere, son of Oba Gabaro, reigned briefly as Oba of Lagos following Oba Akinsemoyin Oba Akinsemoyin reigned as Oba of Lagos from around 1704 to 1749. His father was Oba Ado and his siblings were Erelu Kuti and Oba Gabaro, whom he ...

becomes Oba. ** King

Ologun Kutere Ologun Kutere reigned as Oba of Lagos from around the 1780s to around 1803. He succeeded Oba Eletu Kekere who reigned between 1775 and 1780. "Ologun" is the Yoruba word for "War General". Ologun Kutere was the product of the marriage between Erelu ...

in power. * 1775 -

Adele Ajosun Oba Adele or Adele Ajosun (died 1837) reigned twice as Oba of Lagos; first, from c1811 to 1821, and a second time from 1835 to 1837. His father was Oba Ologun Kutere and his siblings were Obas Osinlokun and Akitoye, thus the Ologun Kutere line ha ...

becomes Oba. * 1780 - Eshilokun becomes Oba.

19th century

* 1829 - Oba

Idewu Ojulari Oba Idewu Ojulari (died c 1835) reigned as Oba of Lagos from 1829 to about 1834/5. His father was Oba Osinlokun and his siblings were Kosoko (who was Oba from 1845 to 1851) and Opo Olu, a wealthy and powerful female slave holder. Idewu Ojulari's ...

in power. * 1837 - Oba

Oluwole Oba Oluwole (died 1841) reigned as Oba of Lagos from 1837 to 1841. His father was Oba Adele Ajosun, Adele. Rivalry with Kosoko The genesis of Oba Oluwole and prince Kosoko's rivalry appears rooted in their competing bids for the Oba of Lagos, Oba ...

in power. * 1841 -

Akitoye Akitoye (died September 2, 1853), sometimes wrongly referred to as Akintoye, reigned twice as Oba of Lagos; first, from 1841 to 1845, and a second time, from 1851 to 1853. His father was Oba Ologun Kutere and his siblings were Obas Osinlokun and ...

becomes Oba. * 1845 - Oba

Kosoko Kosoko (died 1872) was a member of the Ologun Kutere Lagos Royal Family who reigned as Oba of Lagos from 1845 to 1851. His father was Oba Osinlokun and his siblings were Idewu Ojulari (who was Oba from 1829 to 1834/35), Olufunmi, Odunsi, Ladeg ...

in power. * 1851 - British bombardment of Lagos. * 1852 - British consulate established. * 1853 - King

Dosunmu Dosunmu (c. 1823 – 1885), referred to in British documents as Docemo, reigned as Oba of Lagos from 1853, when he succeeded his father Oba Akitoye, until his own death in 1885. He was forced to run away to Britain under the threat of force in A ...

in power. *1859- The CMS Grammar School in Bariga, a suburb of Lagos in Lagos State, is the oldest secondary school in Nigeria, founded on 6 June 1859 by the Church Missionary Society * 1860 -

Catholic church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...

established. * 1861 - Lagos annexed by the British. * 1862 - Lagos becomes a

British colony The British Overseas Territories (BOTs), also known as the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs), are fourteen territories with a constitutional and historical link with the United Kingdom. They are the last remnants of the former Bri ...

. * 1866 - Population: 25,083. * 1878 -

Methodist Boys' High School Methodist Boys High School, Lagos (MBHS Lagos) is a secondary school for boys located in Victoria Island, Lagos. Nigeria. Founded in 1878, it was the second secondary school established in Nigeria. History The leaders of the Methodist community, ...

founded. * 1881 - Population: 37,452. * 1885 - Oba

Oyekan I Oba Oyekan I (died September 30, 1900) reigned as the Lagos Monarch from March 1885 - September 30, 1900. He ascended the throne about a month after the death of his father Oba Dosunmu. Prince Oyekan vs. Chief Apena Ajasa incident In 1883, Oba ...

in power. * 1886 - Telephone cables connect Lagos to London. * 1888 - Lagos Chamber of Commerce established. * 1889 - Court House built. * 1894 ** ''Lagos Echo'' and ''Lagos Standard''

newspapers A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports ...

begin publication. **

Bank of British West Africa Bank of British West Africa (BBWA) was a British Overseas bank that was important in introducing modern banking into the countries that emerged from the UK's West African colonies. In 1957 it changed its name to Bank of West Africa, and in 1965 wa ...

established. * 1898 - Electric street lighting commences operation. * 1899 ** Anglo-African Bank established. ** Briton

William MacGregor Sir William MacGregor, (20 October 1846 – 3 July 1919)R. B. Joyce,', ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 5, Melbourne University Press, 1974, pp 158–160. Retrieved 29 September 2009 was a Lieutenant-Governor of British New Guine ...

becomes governor of

Lagos Colony Lagos Colony was a British colonial possession centred on the port of Lagos in what is now southern Nigeria. Lagos was annexed on 6 August 1861 under the threat of force by Commander Beddingfield of HMS Prometheus who was accompanied by the Ac ...

. * 1900 -

Ibadan Ibadan (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,649,000 as of 2021, and over 6 million people within its me ...

-Lagos railway begins operating.

20th century

1901–1959

* 1901 ** Oba

Eshugbayi Eleko Oba Eshugbayi Eleko (died 1932), alias ''"Eleko of Eko"'', was the Oba of Lagos from 1901 to 1925, and from 1931 to 1932. His father was Oba Dosunmu. Eleko's struggles and legal victory over the British colonial government symbolized the struggle ...

in power. **

Carter Bridge Carter Bridge built in 1901 is one of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the other are the Third Mainland and Eko bridges. At the time of its construction, this was the only bridge connection between the mainland and Lagos ...

built. ** Lagos Institute founded. ** Population: 41,487. * 1903 - Artist

Aina Onabolu Aina Onabolu (1882 – 1963) was a pioneering Nigerian modern arts teacher and painter who was an important figure in the introduction of arts into the curriculum of secondary schools in the country. He promoted the drawing of environmental form ...

active. * 1908 - Lagos Municipal Board of Health and People's Union established. * 1909 -

King's College, Lagos King's College, Lagos (KCL) is a secondary school in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. It was founded on 20 September 1909 with 10 students on its original site at Lagos Island, adjacent to Tafawa Balewa Square. The school admits only male students ...

founded. * 1911 **

Kano Kano may refer to: Places *Kano State, a state in Northern Nigeria * Kano (city), a city in Nigeria, and the capital of Kano State **Kingdom of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between the 10th and 14th centuries **Sultanate of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between ...

-Lagos railway begins operating. ** Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society chapter established. ** Population: 73,766. * 1913 -

Apapa Apapa is a Local Government Area in Lagos, located to the west of Lagos Island. Apapa contains a number of ports and terminals operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), including the major port of Lagos State and Lagos Port Complex (LPC ...

wharf built. * 1914 ** Lagos becomes capital of the British

Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria Colonial Nigeria was ruled by the British Empire from the mid-nineteenth century until 1960 when Nigeria achieved independence. British influence in the region began with the prohibition of slave trade to British subjects in 1807. Britain an ...

. ** ''Lagos Central Times''

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begins publication (approximate date). ** Anfani Bus Service begins operating. * 1917 - Lagos Town Council and Colonial Bank established. * 1920s - Lagos Market Women's Association founded. * 1921 - Population: 98,303. * 1923 **

Ansar Ud Deen Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria is a Muslim organization established for the purpose of the educational development of Muslims and also as a body to enhance the moral and social development of the Muslim community in Lagos. Stefan Reichmuth. 'New ...

(religious group) and Lagos Women's League established. **

Nigerian National Democratic Party The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was Nigeria's first political party. Formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay to take advantage of the new Clifford Constitution, which succeeded the 1914 Nigerian Council. The NNDP successfully organized ...

founded in Lagos. * 1925 ** Oba Ibikunle Akitoye in power. ** '' Lagos Daily News'' newspaper begins publication. * 1926 ** '' Nigerian Daily Times'' newspaper begins publication. ** Industrial Army Home (reformatory) built in Yaba. * 1927 -

Queen's College, Lagos Queen's College, Lagos, is a government-owned girl's secondary (high) school with boarding facilities, situated in Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. Often referred to as the "sister college" of King's College, Lagos, it was founded on October 10, 1927, when ...

and Lagos Executive Development Board established. * 1928 ** Oba Sanusi Olusi in power. ** St Gregory's College, Lagos and Lagos Book Club founded. * 1930 -

Stadium A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...

built. * 1931 ** Tom Jones Library opens. ** Population: 126,474. * 1932 ** Oba Falolu in power. **

Igbobi College Igbobi College is a college established by the Methodist and Anglican Churches in 1932, in the Yaba suburb of Lagos, Lagos State, South-western Nigeria. It is still on its original site and most of the original buildings are intact. It is one ...

and

Yaba Higher College Yaba Higher College was founded in 1932 in Yaba, Lagos, Yaba, now a suburb of Lagos in Nigeria to provide tertiary education to Africans, mostly in vocational subjects and teaching. The college staff were transferred to start the University of Iba ...

founded. * 1939 - Yaba Estate built. * 1943 - Art Exhibition Centre and Lagos Museum open. * 1944 - Nigerian Women's Party organized in Lagos. * 1945 -

Holy Child College Obalende Holy Child College is a Catholic secondary school for girls in Lagos, Nigeria. It was set up on 9 April 1945 by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) and run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos. It is located in South-West Ikoyi on t ...

established. * 1946 ** Anglican

Cathedral A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denomination ...

built. **

Nigerian Breweries Nigerian Breweries Plc, is the largest brewing company in Nigeria. It serves the Nigerian market and West Africa. History Early years The idea to establish a brewery in Lagos was first promoted by Frank Samuel of UAC prior to World War II. B ...

incorporated. * 1947 -

Yaba College of Technology Yaba College of Technology, popularly known as YABATECH, was founded in 1947, and is Nigeria's first higher educational institution. It is located in Yaba, Lagos. It has a student enrollment of over 16,000. Overview Yaba College of Technology ...

founded. * 1949 ** "Rent control committee" organized. ** Oba Adeniji Adele in power. * 1950 ** Mayoral council established; Abubakar Ibiyinka Olorun-Nimbe elected mayor. **

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Lagos in Nigeria. History Background The origin of the Archdiocese of Lagos dates back to the effort of Irish and French missionaries of the S ...

active. * 1951 - Lagos becomes part of the Western Region. * 1952 - Population: 267,407. * 1957 **

Nigerian National Museum The Nigerian National Museum is a national museum of Nigeria, located in the city of Lagos. The museum has a notable collection of Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary, carvings also archaeological and ethnographic exhibits. Of note is a ...

founded. ** ''Irohin Imole'' Yoruba-language newspaper begins publication. * 1958 - Stationery Stores Football Club founded.

1960–1999

* 1960 -

Lagos Stock Exchange The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) now Nigerian Exchange Group is a Nigerian stock exchange founded in 1961 in Lagos. As of November 2019, it has a total of 161 listed companies, with 8 domestic companies on the premium board, 144 companies on the ...

and Nigeria Acceptances Limited. * 1961 -

Nigerian Institute of International Affairs The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs was established in 1961, to provide a platform of ideas on what direction Nigeria should follow on international policies, having regards to relationship with the outside world. The institute is headed ...

founded. * 1962 -

University of Lagos The University of Lagos, popularly known as UNILAG, is a public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the first generation universities in Nigeria and is ranked among the top universities in th ...

established. * 1963 ** Independence House built. ** Population: 655,246. * 1964 ** National Library of Nigeria built. ** Bagatelle restaurant in business (approximate date). ** Lebanese Community School established. * 1965 - Adeyinka Oyekan II becomes Oba. * 1967 **

Lagos State Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, states, it is both the List of Nigerian states by population, most populous and List of Nigerian state ...

created. **

Mobolaji Johnson Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (9 February 1936 – 30 October 2019) was a Nigerian Army Brigadier who served as Military Administrator of the Federal territory of Lagos from January 1966 to May 1967 during the military regime of General Aguyi-Ironsi ...

becomes

governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

of Lagos State. * 1972 -

Lagos National Stadium The Lagos National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria, which comprises an Olympic-size swimming arena and a multipurpose arena used for athletics, rugby, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, wrestling and box ...

built. * 1973 - 2nd

All-Africa Games The African Games, formally known as the All-Africa Games or the Pan African Games, are a continental multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the African Union (AU) with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (AN ...

held. * 1975 **

Eko Bridge Eko Bridge is one of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the others are the Third Mainland and Carter bridges. The bridge was built in 1975 and is the shortest of the three bridges linking Lagos Island to mainlaind. Eko brid ...

built. **

Federal Government College Lagos The Federal Government College, Ijanikin is a co-educational secondary school in Ijanikin, Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republ ...

and Bridge Boys Football Club founded. **

Adekunle Lawal Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal (8 February 1934 – 27 November 1980) was a Nigerian Naval Admiral who served as military Governor of Lagos State from 1975 to 1977 and military Governor of Imo State from 1977 to 1978. Early life and education Adek ...

becomes

of Lagos State. ** Population: 1,060,848 city; 1,476,837 urban agglomeration. * 1976 -

National Arts Theatre The National Theatre, Nigeria is the primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria. The monument is located in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos. Its construction was completed in 1976 in preparation for the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in ...

built. * 1977 ** Second World African Festival of Arts and Culture held in

Festac Town Festac Town is a federal housing estate located along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Lagos State, Nigeria. Its name is derived from the acronym FESTAC, which stands for Second World African Festival of Arts and Culture that was held there in 197 ...

. ** Fela Kuti's

Kalakuta Republic Kalakuta Republic was the name musician and political activist Fela Kuti gave to the communal compound that housed his family, band members, and recording studio. Located at 14 Agege Motor Road, Idi-Oro, Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria, it had a free hea ...

compound in Mushin burns down. **

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Yaba, Lagos state, Nigeria is a medical research institute established by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the research institute establishment act of 1977, to promote National health a ...

established in Yaba (approximate date). ** Ndubuisi Kanu becomes

of Lagos State. * 1978 -

Ebitu Ukiwe Okoh Ebitu Ukiwe (born 26 October 1940) is a retired Commodore in the Nigerian Navy who served as the de facto Vice President of Nigeria under military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida from 1985 to 1986. Family Ukiwe was born on 26 Octobe ...

becomes

of Lagos State. * 1979 **

Murtala Muhammed International Airport Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) ( yo, Pápá Ọkọ̀ Òfurufú Káríayé Múrítàlá Mùhammẹ̀d) is an international airport located in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, and is the major airport serving the entire state. The ai ...

opens. **

Lateef Jakande Lateef Kayode Jakande (23 July 1929 – 11 February 2021) was a Nigerian journalist and politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983, and later Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime. Background Lateef ...

becomes

of Lagos State. * 1980 **

Badagry Badagry (traditionally Gbagli) also spelled Badagri, is a coastal town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is quite close to the city of Lagos, and located on the north bank of Porto Novo Creek, an inland waterway that con ...

-Lagos

highway A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It is used for major roads, but also includes other public roads and public tracks. In some areas of the United States, it is used as an equivalent term to controlled-access ...

constructed. **

Lagos Plan of Action The Lagos Plan of Action (officially the Lagos Plan of Action for the Economic Development of Africa, 1980–2000) was an Organisation of African Unity-backed plan to increase Africa's self-sufficiency. The plan aimed to minimize Africa's links ...

drafted. **

Apata Memorial High School Apata Memorial High School is a military-style private boarding school in Lagos, Nigeria. It was founded in 1980 by retired Nigerian Army Brigadier-General S. O. Apata (who was assassinated on January 8, 1995). The school has about 1550 pupils and ...

founded. ** Wonder Baking Company in business. * 1981 ** International School Lagos established. **

Winners' Chapel Living Faith Church Worldwide (also known as Winners' Chapel) is an Evangelical charismatic Christian denomination and a megachurch. The headquarters is located in Ota, Nigeria. The organization has since become a global network of churches w ...

megachurch begins. * 1982 -

Indian Language School The Indian Language School was established in Lagos, Nigeria in 1982 in light of the growing Indian community in the city. Indian Language School is a private school setup by the Indian high commission in Nigeria. It was originally set up in a ...

established. * 1983 ** ''

Vanguard The vanguard (also called the advance guard) is the leading part of an advancing military formation. It has a number of functions, including seeking out the enemy and securing ground in advance of the main force. History The vanguard derives fr ...

'' newspaper begins publication. ** Mama Cass restaurant in business. * 1984 -

Gbolahan Mudasiru Gbolahan Mudasiru (18 October 1945 – 23 September 2003) was a Nigerian Air Force officer who was appointed Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria, who served in office between January 1984 and August 1986 during the military regimes of General Muhamma ...

becomes

of Lagos State. * 1985 - '' Newswatch'' magazine begins publication. * 1986 -

Mike Akhigbe Okhai Michael Akhigbe (29 September 1946 – 13 October 2013) was a Vice-admiral (Nigerian Navy), Vice admiral of the Nigerian Navy who served as ''de facto'' Vice President of Nigeria (as Chief of General Staff) under military head of state Gen ...

becomes

of Lagos State. * 1988 -

Raji Rasaki Raji Alagbe Rasaki (born 7 January 1947) is a retired brigadier general in the Nigerian Army who served as military governor of Ogun State, Ondo State, and Lagos State between 1986 and 1991 during the military administration of General Ibrahim B ...

becomes

of Lagos State. * 1989 **

African Championships in Athletics The African Championships in Athletics is a continental athletics event organized by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), the continental association for the sport in Africa. Since its inaugural edition in 1979 it was at first organised ...

held. ** Intercontinental Bank founded. * 1990 **

Third Mainland Bridge Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the others are the Eko and Carter bridges. It was the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge located in Cairo was complet ...

opens. **

Lagos City Polytechnic Lagos City Polytechnic is a privately owned polytechnic in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. It provides National Diploma courses in Accountancy, Banking & Finance and Business Studies. The Lagos City Computer College is affiliated with the polytechnic. ...

and

Equitorial Trust Bank Equitorial Trust Bank Plc. (ETB), commonly referred to as Equitorial Bank, was a commercial bank in Nigeria. It was one of the twenty-six (26) commercial banks licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the country's banking regulator, in earl ...

established. ** Population: 4,764,000 (urban agglomeration). * 1991 ** Federal government relocates from Lagos to

Abuja Abuja () is the capital and eighth most populous city of Nigeria. Situated at the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built mainly in the 1980s based on a master plan by International Plann ...

. ** '' Tell Magazine'' begins publication. **

Diamond Bank Diamond Bank Plc., was a Nigerian multinational financial service provider. Diamond Bank was acquired by Access Bank in December 2018, and announced to complete the transactions of the merger fully in the first half of 2019. On 1 April 2019, ...

opens. **

Lagos Business School Lagos Business School (LBS) is the graduate business school of Pan-Atlantic University, owned by the Pan-Atlantic University Foundation (PAUF), a non-profit foundation registered in Nigeria. LBS was founded on inspirations from the teachings of ...

established. * 1992 **

Pepsi Football Academy The Pepsi Football Academy is a Nigerian association football academy. History The Pepsi Football Academy was established in November 1992 by Kashimawo Laloko. Originally based in Lagos, the initiative secured the total backing of Pepsi in 1994 and ...

founded, Agege. ** Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash. **

Michael Otedola Sir Michael Otedola (16 July 1926 – 5 May 2014) was a Nigerian politician who served as Governor of Lagos State during the Nigerian Third Republic. He was born on the 16 July 1926 into a Muslim family at Odoragunsin, Epe Local Government Ar ...

becomes

of Lagos State. * 1993 ** Jhalobia Gardens opens. **

Olagunsoye Oyinlola Ọlagunsoye Oyinlọla (born 3 February 1951) is a retired Nigerian general, he became governor of Osun State in Nigeria in May 2003, and was reelected in 2007. He was a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). On 26 November 2010 ...

becomes

of Lagos State. * 1994 ** Chocolat Royal in business. ** ''

P.M. News ''P.M. News'' is a daily newspaper published in Lagos, Nigeria, by the Independent Communications Network Limited (ICNL). The company also publishes the weekly ''TheNEWS'' magazine and ''Tempo'', a tabloid. ''The News'' was founded in 1993 by B ...

'' newspaper begins publication. * 1995 ** ''

Thisday ''This Day'' is a Nigerian national newspaper. It is the flagship newspaper of Leaders & Company Ltd and was first published on 22 January 1995. It has its headquarters in Apapa, Lagos State. Founded by Nduka Obaigbena, the Chairman & Editor-i ...

'' newspaper begins publication. ** Population: 5,966,000 (urban agglomeration). * 1996 ** Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary established. **

Tastee Fried Chicken Tastee Fried Chicken (also known as ''TFC'' or ''De Tastee Fried Chicken Nigeria LTD'') is a fast food fried chicken restaurant based in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. It has 14 locations. History Tastee Fried Chicken was founded by Olayinka ...

opens in Surulere. **

Mohammed Buba Marwa Mohammed Buba Marwa (born 9 September 1953), is a retired Nigerian army brigadier general, who has served as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) since January 2021. He previously served as governor of Lagos State from ...

becomes

of Lagos State. * 1997 ** Redeemer's International Secondary School founded in Maryland. **

Tantalizers Tantalizers is a leading Nigerian fast food restaurant chain. It opened its first location around 1997 in Festac Town, Lagos. This first location was initially a small neighborhood restaurant serving hamburgers. Success at this first location led ...

restaurant opens in Festac Town (approximate date). * 1999 ** 20 February: Nigerian parliamentary election, 1999 held. **

Bola Tinubu Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu (born 29 March 1952) is a Nigerian accountant and politician who served as the Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 and Senator for Lagos West during the brief Third Republic. In June 2022, he was chosen as the A ...

becomes

of Lagos State. * 2000 - **Population: 7,233,000 (urban agglomeration).

21st century

* 2001 - '' The Daily Independent'' newspaper begins publication. * 2002 ** City divided "into 57 local council areas." ** Pan-African University, Lagos established. **

Lagos armoury explosion The Lagos armoury explosion was the accidental detonation of a large stock of high explosives at a military storage facility in the city of Lagos, Nigeria, on 27 January 2002. The fires created by the debris from this explosion burnt down a large ...

. * 2003 ** Oba

Rilwan Akiolu Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu (born 29 October 1943) is the incumbent Oba of Lagos. Career After high school he served for 32 years in the Nigeria Police Force, entering the force in 1970. He served in various capacities, was promoted t ...

in power. ** '' The Sun'' newspaper begins publication. * 2004 **

Spring Bank Spring Bank Plc., also referred to as Spring Bank, was a commercial bank in Nigeria. It was one of the twenty-six (26) commercial banks licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the country's banking regulator at the time. Overview Spring Bank wa ...

founded. ** Silverbird Cinema in business. * 2005 ** ''

Business Day A business day means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, or any day which is a legal holiday or any day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close. The definition of a business day ...

'' newspaper begins publication. ** SunRise Sixth Form College established. ** Population: 8,767,000 (urban agglomeration). ** 16 November: Fire at

Ebute Metta Ebute Metta is a neighbourhood of Lagos Mainland, Lagos, in Lagos State, Nigeria. History Ebute Metta is known for the production and sale of local food and cloths. It is a very old part of Lagos State, many of its houses were built during the ...

. * 2006 ** 2006 Lagos building collapses ** ''

The Nation ''The Nation'' is an American liberal biweekly magazine that covers political and cultural news, opinion, and analysis. It was founded on July 6, 1865, as a successor to William Lloyd Garrison's '' The Liberator'', an abolitionist newspaper tha ...

'' newspaper begins publication. ** Tin Can Island Port Complex formed. ** FinBank founded. **

Palms Shopping Mall The Palms Shopping Mall is located on a plot of land in Lekki, Lagos State. It has of lettable retail space. The mall was built on swampland that was reclaimed recently by the government. After its construction, the mall was commissioned by th ...

opens. ** May - Atlas Creek pipeline explosion. ** December - Abule Egba pipeline explosion. ** '' Moments with Mo'' talk show begins broadcasting. * 2007 ** April: State election held;

Babatunde Fashola Babatunde Raji Fashola ( yo, Bàbátúndé Rájí Fáṣọlá; born 28 June 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician currently serving as the Federal Minister of Works and Housing of Nigeria. He served two terms as Governor of Lagos State f ...

becomes

of Lagos State. **

Teslim Balogun Stadium The Teslim Balogun Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of First Bank FC. The Nigeria national rugby league team also use the venue. The stadium has a ...

built. ** Centre for Contemporary Art founded. * 2008 ** ''

Next Next may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Next'' (1990 film), an animated short about William Shakespeare * ''Next'' (2007 film), a sci-fi film starring Nicolas Cage * '' Next: A Primer on Urban Painting'', a 2005 documentary film Lit ...

'' newspaper begins publication. ** My People Football Club founded. ** Ijegun pipeline explosion. * 2009 - Nike Centre for Art and Culture opens. * 2010 **

Lagos Photo LagosPhoto Festival is the first international art festival of photography in Nigeria, launched in October 2010. It is organised by the African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) as part of an ongoing project designed to use art in public spaces, as a ...

festival begins. ** Whitespace cultural venue active. * 2011 **

Lagos Fashion Week Lagos Fashion Week (LagosFW) is an annual multi-day clothing trade show that takes place in Lagos, Nigeria. It was founded in 2011 by Omoyemi Akerele and it is Africa’s largest fashion event drawing considerable media attention, nationally a ...

begins. **

Enterprise Bank Limited Enterprise Bank Limited (EBL), also known as Enterprise Bank, was a commercial bank in Nigeria. It was licensed as a commercial bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the country's banking regulator. Overview Enterprise Bank was a large financial ...

, Keystone Bank Limited, and

Mainstreet Bank Limited Mainstreet Bank Limited (MBL), also referred to as Mainstreet Bank, was a commercial bank in Nigeria. It was acquired by Skye Bank, Skye Bank Plc in 2014. Overview Mainstreet Microfinance Bank is a large financial services provider in Nigeria. M ...

formed. **

Ikeja City Mall The Ikeja City Mall is located at Alausa in Ikeja, Lagos State. It is the first of its kind on the Mainland of Metropolitan Lagos. There is a Silverbird cinema in the mall as well as Shoprite, eateries, clothing brands and clothing stores and dif ...

, L'Espace (shop), and

Google Google LLC () is an American multinational technology company focusing on search engine technology, online advertising, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and consumer electronics. ...

office in business. * 2012 **

Makoko Makoko is an informal settlement across the 3rd Mainland Bridge located on the coast of mainland Lagos. A third of the community is built on stilts along the lagoon and the rest is on the land. The waterfront part of the community is largely har ...

slum razed. ** Lagos Countdown begins. * 2013 **

Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge The Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, is a 1.36 km (0.84 mile) cable-stayed bridge in Lagos State. It links the Phase 1 area of Lekki, with Ikoyi district of Lagos. The bridge was commissioned on 29 May 2013 by the Governor of Lagos State, Babatu ...

opens. ** Makoko Floating School built. **

Eko Atlantic Eko Atlantic, officially Nigeria International Commerce city, also known as Eko Atlantic City, or the initials E.A.C. and E.A., is a planned city of Lagos State, Nigeria, being constructed on land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean. Upon completion ...

development Development or developing may refer to: Arts *Development hell, when a project is stuck in development *Filmmaking, development phase, including finance and budgeting *Development (music), the process thematic material is reshaped *Photographi ...

construction begins. * 2014 ** Ebola virus outbreak. ** 12 September: Synagogue Church building collapse occurs in nearby Ikotun-Egbe. * 2015 – 12 August: Helicopter crash in Oworonshoki. * 2016 -

Building collapse Structural integrity and failure is an aspect of engineering that deals with the ability of a structure to support a designed structural load (weight, force, etc.) without breaking and includes the study of past structural failures in order to ...

. * 2018 -

. * 2019 - School collapse. * 2020 -

End SARS #EndSARS is a decentralised social movement, and series of mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria. The slogan calls for the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a notorious unit of the Nigerian Police with a long ...

protests. * 2021 - High-rise collapse.

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Map of Lagos
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Map of Lagos
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History of Lagos

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19th century

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21st century

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References

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