Prior to 19th century
- 1472 - Ruy de Sequeira of Portugalnames area "Lago de Curamo."
- 1600 - Ashipa becomes Oba.
- 1630
- King Ado in power.
- Iga Idunganran built (approximate date).
- 1669 - King Gabaro in power.
- 1704 - King Akinsemoyin in power.
- 1749
- Eletu Kekere becomes Oba.
- King Ologun Kutere in power.
- 1775 - Adele Ajosun becomes Oba.
- 1780 - Eshilokun becomes Oba.
19th century
Detail of 1898 map showing Lagos, Nigeria
- 1819 - Oba Idowu Ojulari in power.
- 1836 - King Oluwole in power.
- 1841 - Akintoye becomes Oba.[1]
- 1845 - Oba Kosoko in power.[1]
- 1851 - British capture Lagos.[2][3]
- 1852 - British consulate established.[3]
- 1853 - King Dosunmu in power.
- 1860 - Catholic church established.[4]
- 1861 - Lagos annexed by the British.[2][5]
- 1862 - Lagos becomes a British colony.
- 1866 - Population: 25,083.
- 1878 - Methodist Boys' High Schoolfounded.
- 1881 - Population: 37,452.
- 1885 - Oba Oyekan in power.
- 1889 - Court House built.[citation needed]
- 1894
- Lagos Echo and Lagos Standardnewspapers begin publication.[6]
- Bank of British West Africaestablished.[7]
- 1897 - Lagos Chamber of Commerce established.[8]
- 1899
- Anglo-African Bank established.[8]
- Briton William MacGregor becomes governor of Lagos Colony.
20th century
1900–59
Colonial era Lagos, ca.1910
Colonialists on the tennis courts Government House in Lagos., ca.1910
Lagos, 1912
Aerial photograph of Lagos in 1929
- 1900 - Ibadan-Lagos railway begins operating.[9]
- 1901
- Oba Esugbayi Eleko in power.
- Carter Bridge built.
- Lagos Institute founded.[10]
- Population: 41,487.
- 1903 - Artist Aina Onabolu active.[11]
- 1908 - Lagos Municipal Board of Health[12] and People's Union[13]established.
- 1909 - King's College, Lagos founded.[1]
- 1911
- Kano-Lagos railway begins operating.
- Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society chapter established.[13]
- Population: 73,766.
- 1913 - Apapa wharf built.[14]
- 1914
- Lagos becomes capital of the BritishColony and Protectorate of Nigeria.[15]
- Lagos Central Times newspaper begins publication (approximate date).
- Anfani Bus Service begins operating.[16]
- 1917 - Lagos Town Council[5] and Colonial Bank[8] established.
- 1920s - Lagos Market Women's Association founded.[17]
- 1921 - Population: 98,303.
- 1923
- Ansar Ud Deen (religious group) and Lagos Women's League[18] established.
- Nigerian National Democratic Partyfounded in Lagos.[13]
- 1925
- Oba Ibikunle Akitoye in power.
- Lagos Daily News newspaper begins publication.[19]
- 1926
- Nigerian Daily Times newspaper begins publication.[19]
- Industrial Army Home (reformatory) built in Yaba.[18]
- 1927 - Queen's College, Lagos and Lagos Executive Development Board[12]established.
- 1928
- Oba Sanusi Olusi in power.
- St Gregory's College, Lagos and Lagos Book Club founded.[20][21]
- 1930 - Stadium built.
- 1931
- Tom Jones Library opens.[21]
- Population: 126,474.
- 1932
- Oba Falolu in power.
- Igbobi College and Yaba Higher College founded.
- 1939 - Yaba Estate built.
- 1943 - Art Exhibition Centre and Lagos Museum open.[1]
- 1944 - Nigerian Women's Party organized in Lagos.[17][22]
- 1945 - Holy Child College Obalendeestablished.
- 1946
- Anglican Cathedral built.[23]
- Nigerian Breweries incorporated.
- 1947 - Yaba College of Technologyfounded.
- 1949
- "Rent control committee" organized.[8]
- Oba Adeniji Adele in power.
- 1950
- Mayoral council established; Abubakar Ibiyinka Olorun-Nimbe elected mayor.[12]
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lagosactive.[24]
- Population: 230,256.
- 1951 - Lagos becomes part of theWestern Region.
- 1957
- Nigerian National Museum founded.
- Irohin Imole Yoruba-language newspaper begins publication.[25]
- 1958 - Stationery Stores Football Clubfounded.
1960–99
- 1960 - Lagos Stock Exchange and Nigeria Acceptances Limited.
- 1961 - Nigerian Institute of International Affairs founded.[26]
- 1962 - University of Lagos established.[5]
- 1963
- Independence House built.[27]
- Population: 655,246.
- 1964
- Bagatelle restaurant in business (approximate date).[27]
- Lebanese Community Schoolestablished.
- 1965 - Adeyinka Oyekan II becomes Oba.
- 1967
- Lagos State created.[28]
- Mobolaji Johnson becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1972 - Lagos National Stadium built.
- 1973 - 2nd All-Africa Games held.
- 1975
- Eko Bridge built.
- Federal Government College Lagos andBridge Boys Football Club founded.
- Adekunle Lawal becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1976 - National Arts Theatre built.
- 1977
- Second World African Festival of Arts and Culture held in Festac Town.[1][11]
- Fela Kuti's Kalakuta Republiccompound in Mushin burns down.
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Researchestablished in Yaba (approximate date).[30]
- Ndubuisi Kanu becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1978 - Ebitu Ukiwe becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1979
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport opens.
- Lateef Jakande becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1980
- Lagos Plan of Action drafted.[28]
- Apata Memorial High School founded.
- Wonder Baking Company in business.[16]
- 1981
- International School Lagos established.
- Winners' Chapel megachurch begins.
- 1982 - Indian Language Schoolestablished.
- 1983
- Vanguard newspaper begins publication.
- Mama Cass restaurant in business.[31]
- 1984 - Gbolahan Mudasiru becomesgovernor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1985 - Newswatch magazine begins publication.
- 1986 - Mike Akhigbe becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1988 - Raji Rasaki becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1989
- African Championships in Athleticsheld.
- Intercontinental Bank founded.
- 1990
- Third Mainland Bridge opens.
- Lagos City Polytechnic and Equitorial Trust Bank established.
- Population: 4,764,000 (urban agglomeration).[32]
- 1991
- Federal government relocates from Lagos to Abuja.[5]
- Tell Magazine begins publication.
- Diamond Bank opens.
- Lagos Business School established.
- 1992
- Pepsi Football Academy founded, Agege.[33]
- Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash.
- Michael Otedola becomes governor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1993
- Jhalobia Gardens opens.[34]
- Olagunsoye Oyinlola becomes governorof Lagos State.[29]
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- Babington Macaulay Junior Seminaryestablished.
- Tastee Fried Chicken opens in Surulere.
- Mohammed Buba Marwa becomesgovernor of Lagos State.[29]
- 1997
- Redeemer's International Secondary School founded in Maryland.
- Tantalizers restaurant opens in Festac Town (approximate date).
- 1999
- 20 February: Nigerian parliamentary election, 1999 held.
- Bola Tinubu becomes governor of Lagos State.
