1977 in Nigeria
1977 events in Nigeria
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The following is a list of events in 1977 in Nigeria.
Incumbents
- Head of State: Olusegun Obasanjo
- Deputy Head of State: Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
- Commissioner of Defence: Olusegun Obasanjo
- Chief of Army Staff: Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma
- Chief Justice: Darnley Arthur Alexander
Events
- 15 January–12 February – FESTAC 77 held in Lagos.[1]
- 18 February – Kalakuta Republic, a communal compound founded by political activist Fela Kuti is destroyed by armed soldiers.[2]
- August – West African Games held in Lagos.[3]
- Nigerian Academy of Science is established.[4]
Births
- 16 October – Lucy Ejike, Paralympic powerlifter[5]
- 15 September – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author[6]
References
- ^ "FESTAC: Upbeat Finale". Washington Post. 14 February 1977. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Fela's compound is attacked". the Guardian. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria: First Ever West African Games Open In Lagos". www.britishpathe.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Hin, Leo Tan Wee; Subramaniam, R. (24 July 2014). Communicating Science to the Public: Opportunities and Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region. Springer. p. 190. ISBN 978-94-017-9097-0.
- ^ "Lucy Ejike - Powerlifting | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie". Britannica Presents 100 Women Trailblazers. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
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