Timeline of Lagos
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The following is a timeline of the history of the metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria.
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Prior to 19th century
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- 1472 - Ruy de Sequeira of Portugal names area "Lago de Curamo."
- 1600 - Ashipa becomes Oba.
- 1630
- King Ado in power.
- Iga Idunganran built (approximate date).
- 1669 - King Gabaro in power.
- 1704 - King Akinsemoyin in power.
- 1749
- Eletu Kekere becomes Oba.
- King Ologun Kutere in power.
- 1775 - Adele Ajosun becomes Oba.
- 1780 - Eshilokun becomes Oba.
19th century
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Detail of 1898 map showing Lagos, Nigeria
- 1819 - Oba Idowu Ojulari in power.
- 1836 - King Oluwole in power.
- 1841 - Akintoye becomes Oba.[1]
- 1845 - Oba Kosoko in power.[1]
- 1851 - British capture Lagos.[2][3]
- 1852 - British consulate established.[3]
- 1853 - King Dosunmu in power.
- 1860 - Catholic church established.[4]
- 1861 - Lagos annexed by the British.[2][5]
- 1862 - Lagos becomes a British colony.
- 1866 - Population: 25,083.
- 1878 - Methodist Boys' High School founded.
- 1881 - Population: 37,452.
- 1885 - Oba Oyekan in power.
- 1889 - Court House built.[citation needed]
- 1894
- Lagos Echo and Lagos Standard newspapers begin publication.[6]
- Bank of British West Africa established.[7]
- 1897 - Lagos Chamber of Commerce established.[8]
- 1899
- Anglo-African Bank established.[8]
- Briton William MacGregor becomes governor of Lagos Colony.
20th century
1900–59
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Colonialists on the tennis courts Government House in Lagos., ca.1910
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Aerial photograph of Lagos in 1929
- 1900 - Ibadan-Lagos railway begins operating.[9]
- 1901
- Oba Esugbayi Eleko in power.
- Carter Bridge built.
- Lagos Institute founded.[10]
- Population: 41,487.
- 1903 - Artist Aina Onabolu active.[11]
- 1908 - Lagos Municipal Board of Health[12] and People's Union[13] established.
- 1909 - King's College, Lagos founded.[1]
- 1911
- Kano-Lagos railway begins operating.
- Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society chapter established.[13]
- Population: 73,766.
- 1913 - Apapa wharf built.[14]
- 1914
- Lagos becomes capital of the British Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria.[15]
- Lagos Central Times newspaper begins publication (approximate date).
- Anfani Bus Service begins operating.[16]
- 1917 - Lagos Town Council[5] and Colonial Bank[8] established.
- 1920s - Lagos Market Women's Association founded.[17]
- 1921 - Population: 98,303.
- 1923
- Ansar Ud Deen (religious group) and Lagos Women's League[18] established.
- Nigerian National Democratic Party founded in Lagos.[13]
- 1925
- Oba Ibikunle Akitoye in power.
- Lagos Daily News newspaper begins publication.[19]
- 1926
- Nigerian Daily Times newspaper begins publication.[19]
- Industrial Army Home (reformatory) built in Yaba.[18]
- 1927 - Queen's College, Lagos and Lagos Executive Development Board[12] established.
- 1928
- Oba Sanusi Olusi in power.
- St Gregory's College, Lagos and Lagos Book Club founded.[20][21]
- 1930 - Stadium built.
- 1931
- Tom Jones Library opens.[21]
- Population: 126,474.
- 1932
- Oba Falolu in power.
- Igbobi College and Yaba Higher College founded.
- 1939 - Yaba Estate built.
- 1943 - Art Exhibition Centre and Lagos Museum open.[1]
- 1944 - Nigerian Women's Party organized in Lagos.[17][22]
- 1945 - Holy Child College Obalende established.
- 1946
- Anglican Cathedral built.[23]
- Nigerian Breweries incorporated.
- 1947 - Yaba College of Technology founded.
- 1949
- "Rent control committee" organized.[8]
- Oba Adeniji Adele in power.
- 1950
- Mayoral council established; Abubakar Ibiyinka Olorun-Nimbe elected mayor.[12]
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos active.[24]
- Population: 230,256.
- 1951 - Lagos becomes part of the Western Region.
- 1957
- Nigerian National Museum founded.
- Irohin Imole Yoruba-language newspaper begins publication.[25]
- 1958 - Stationery Stores Football Club founded.
1960–99
- 1960 - Lagos Stock Exchange and Nigeria Acceptances Limited.
- 1961 - Nigerian Institute of International Affairs founded.[26]
- 1962 - University of Lagos established.[5]
- 1963
- Independence House built.[27]
- Population: 655,246.
- 1964
- Bagatelle restaurant in business (approximate date).[27]
- Lebanese Community School established.
- 1965 - Adeyinka Oyekan II becomes Oba.
- 1967
- Lagos State created.[28]
- Mobolaji Johnson becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1972 - Lagos National Stadium built.
- 1973 - 2nd All-Africa Games held.
- 1975
- Eko Bridge built.
- Federal Government College Lagos and Bridge Boys Football Club founded.
- Adekunle Lawal becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1976 - National Arts Theatre built.
- 1977
- Second World African Festival of Arts and Culture held in Festac Town.[1][11]
- Fela Kuti's Kalakuta Republic compound in Mushin burns down.
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research established in Yaba (approximate date).[30]
- Ndubuisi Kanu becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1978 - Ebitu Ukiwe becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1979
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport opens.
- Lateef Jakande becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1980
- Lagos Plan of Action drafted.[28]
- Apata Memorial High School founded.
- Wonder Baking Company in business.[16]
- 1981
- International School Lagos established.
- Winners' Chapel megachurch begins.
- 1982 - Indian Language School established.
- 1983
- Vanguard newspaper begins publication.
- Mama Cass restaurant in business.[31]
- 1984 - Gbolahan Mudasiru becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1985 - Newswatch magazine begins publication.
- 1986 - Mike Akhigbe becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1988 - Raji Rasaki becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1989
- African Championships in Athletics held.
- Intercontinental Bank founded.
- 1990
- Third Mainland Bridge opens.
- Lagos City Polytechnic and Equitorial Trust Bank established.
- Population: 4,764,000 (urban agglomeration).[32]
- 1991
- Federal government relocates from Lagos to Abuja.[5]
- Tell Magazine begins publication.
- Diamond Bank opens.
- Lagos Business School established.
- 1992
- Pepsi Football Academy founded, Agege.[33]
- Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash.
- Michael Otedola becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1993
- Jhalobia Gardens opens.[34]
- Olagunsoye Oyinlola becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary established.
- Tastee Fried Chicken opens in Surulere.
- Mohammed Buba Marwa becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1997
- Redeemer's International Secondary School founded in Maryland.
- Tantalizers restaurant opens in Festac Town (approximate date).
- 1999
- 20 February: Nigerian parliamentary election, 1999 held.
- Bola Tinubu becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
21st century
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Lagos, 2008
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Lagos, 2010
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Lagos, 2011
- 2000 - Population: 7,233,000 (urban agglomeration).[32]
- 2001 - The Daily Independent newspaper begins publication.
- 2002
- City divided "into 57 local council areas."[28]
- Pan-African University, Lagos established.
- Lagos armoury explosion.
- 2003
- Oba Rilwan Akiolu in power.
- The Sun newspaper begins publication.
- 2004
- Spring Bank founded.
- Silverbird Cinema in business.[36]
- 2005
- Business Day newspaper begins publication.
- SunRise Sixth Form College established.
- Population: 8,767,000 (urban agglomeration).[32]
- 16 November: Fire at Ebute Metta.[37]
- 2006
- The Nation newspaper begins publication.
- Tin Can Island Port Complex formed.[38]
- FinBank founded.
- Palms Shopping Mall opens.
- May - Atlas Creek pipeline explosion.
- December - Abule Egba pipeline explosion.
- Moments with Mo talk show begins broadcasting.[39]
- 2007
- April: State election held; Babatunde Fashola becomes governor of Lagos State.[40]
- Teslim Balogun Stadium built.
- Centre for Contemporary Art founded.[41]
- 2008
- Next newspaper begins publication.
- My People Football Club founded.
- Ijegun pipeline explosion.
- 2009 - Nike Centre for Art and Culture opens.[39]
- 2010
- Lagos Photo festival begins.
- Whitespace cultural venue active.[42]
- 2011
- Lagos Fashion Week begins.[43]
- Ikeja City Mall,[44] L'Espace (shop), and Google office[45] in business.
- Enterprise Bank Limited, Keystone Bank Limited, and Mainstreet Bank Limited formed.
- 2012
- Makoko slum razed.[46]
- Lagos Countdown begins.
- 2013
- Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge opens.
- Makoko Floating School built.[47]
- Eko Atlantic development construction begins.
- 2014
- Ebola virus outbreak.
- 12 September: 2014 Synagogue Church building collapse occurs in nearby Ikotun-Egbe.
- 2015 - 12 August: Helicopter crash in Oworonshoki.[48]
See also
- History of Lagos
- List of Governors of Lagos State
- List of Lagos State local government areas by population
- Other cities in Nigeria
References
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Further reading
- Published in the 20th century
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