1999 in Nigeria
| Years in Nigeria: | 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s |
| Years: | 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
See also: Timeline of Nigerian history
The following lists events in 1999 in Nigeria.
Incumbents
Federal government
- President: Abdulsalami Abubakar (until 29 May), Olusegun Obasanjo (starting 29 May)
- Vice President: Michael Akhigbe (until 29 May), Atiku Abubakar (starting 29 May)
Governors
- Governor of Rivers State: Peter Odili (starting 29 May)
Events
February
- February 10 — Former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo wins the presidential election.
May
- May 29 — The Nigerian Fourth Republic is inaugurated. Olusegun Obasanjo is sworn in as the second Executive President of Nigeria.
December
- December 19 — President Obasanjo orders troops to raid the town of Odi in the Niger Delta, in response to the murders of twelve policemen at the hands of local militia; The troops razed the town of Odi.
See also
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