2000 in Nigeria

Events

*27 January - The government of Zamfara, a predominantly Muslim state, institutes Islamic law. Eleven other states in the north soon follow suit.
*May - Religious riots erupt in Kaduna over the implementation of Islamic law.
*5 June - The Obasanjo administration establishes the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to tackle the human and ecological issues in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria.
*1 October - Nigeria celebrates 40 years of independence from the United Kingdom.

ee also

*Timeline of Nigerian history