2000 in Nigeria

2000
in
Nigeria

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The following lists events that happened during 2000 in Nigeria.

Incumbents

Federal government

Governors

Events

January

  • 27 January - The government of Zamfara, a predominantly Muslim state, institutes Islamic law. Eleven other states in the north soon follow suit.

May

  • May - Religious riots erupt in Kaduna over the implementation of Islamic law.

June

October

  • 1 October - Nigeria celebrates 40 years of independence from the United Kingdom.

See also