Most Consequential Events in Nigeria's History (1940-1945)

Who can tell which of today's events will prove most consequential in the future? Here, i present my list of events which proves to be one. This list covers the periods 1940 to 1945. Many things happen every single day. Only the future can tell what would emerge the most consequential

1941

• For fear of attack from Vichy France during the second World War, an order was made for the cessation of lighting at night in the city of Ibadan

1943

• British Council commences operations in Nigeria

1944

• Following the Ikoli-Akinsanya affair, embittered Nnamdi Azikiwe leaves the National Youth Movement to join hands with Herbert Macaulay and forms the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroon, NCNC
• MargareteEkpo starts her political career as she joins the NCNC
• Anthony Enahoro becomes the editor, the Southern Nigerian Defender, Ibadan, in 1944 at the age of 21
• The Nigerian regiment returns from engagement abroad during the second World War
• First Nigerian record label that will discover talents like Sunny Ade, Tunde Nightingale, Idowu Animashaun, Kayode Fashola, among others; TYC Records, is formed.

1945

• Egba women's riots which temporarily deposed the Alake monarch earns Nigeria the abolition of the poll tax on women and the institution of the Universal Adult Suffrage
• Henry Carr, great mathematician, dies
• Herbert Ogunde founded company, Ogunde Concert Party, which is Nigeria's first professional theatrical company