2022_in_Nigeria
2022 in Nigeria
2022 events in Nigeria
Events in the year 2022 in Nigeria.
Federal government
- President: Muhammadu Buhari (APC)
- Vice President: Yemi Osinbajo (APC)
- Senate President: Ahmed Lawan (APC)
- House Speaker: Femi Gbajabiamila (APC)
- Chief Justice: Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (Until 27 June); Olukayode Ariwoola (Starting 27 June)
Governors
- Abia State: Okezie Ikpeazu (PDP)
- Adamawa State: Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri PDP
- Akwa Ibom State: Udom Gabriel Emmanuel PDP
- Anambra State: Willie Obiano (APGA) (Until 17 March); Charles Chukwuma Soludo (APGA) (Starting 17 March)
- Bauchi State: Bala Muhammed PDP
- Bayelsa State: Duoye Diri PDP
- Benue State: Samuel Ortom PDP
- Borno State: BabaGana Umara APC
- Cross River State: Benedict Ayade PDP
- Delta State: Ifeanyi Okowa PDP
- Ebonyi State: Dave Umahi PDP
- Edo State: Godwin Obaseki APC
- Ekiti State: Kayode Fayemi (APC) (Until 16 October); Biodun Oyebanji (APC) (Starting 16 October)
- Enugu State: Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi PDP
- Gombe State: Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya APC
- Imo State: Hope Uzodinma APC
- Jigawa State: Badaru Abubakar APC
- Kaduna State: Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai APC
- Kano State: Abdullahi Umar Ganduje APC
- Katsina State: Aminu Bello Masari APC
- Kebbi State: Abubakar Atiku Bagudu APC
- Kogi State: Yahaya Bello APC
- Kwara State: AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq APC
- Lagos State: Babajide Sanwo-Olu APC
- Nasarawa State: Abdullahi Sule APC
- Niger State: Abubakar Sani Bello APC
- Ogun State: Dapo Abiodun APC
- Ondo State: Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu APC
- Osun State: Adegboyega Oyetola (APC) (Until 27 November); Ademola Adeleke (PDP) (Starting 27 November)
- Oyo State: Oluwaseyi Makinde PDP
- Plateau State: Simon Lalong APC
- Rivers State: Ezenwo Nyesom Wike PDP
- Sokoto State: Aminu Waziri Tambuwal PDP
- Taraba State: Arch. Darius Ishaku PDP
- Yobe State: Mai Mala Buni APC
- Zamfara State: Bello Matawalle PDP
Ongoing – 2022 Nigeria floods, Boko Haram insurgency, COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, Herder-farmer conflicts in Nigeria, Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria, Nigerian bandit conflict
January
- 4–6 January – 2022 Zamfara massacres
- 14–15 January – Dankade massacre
February
- 5 February – 2022 Kebbi State local elections
- 10 February
- Bandits raid the village of Rogoji, Bakura, Zamfara State, killing five people and causing a mass exodus from the town.[1] The bandits were requested to do so by a woman whose son was killed by vigilantes.[2]
- Armed robbers raid a bullion van in Ibadan, Oyo State, killing six people, including two policemen.[3][4][5]
- 12 February – 2022 Federal Capital Territory local elections
- 23 February – 2022 Enugu State local elections
March
- 8 March – March 2022 Kebbi massacres[6][7]
- 12 March – 2022 Imo State local elections[8]
- 28 March – Abuja–Kaduna train attack
April
- 9 April – 2022 Adamawa State local elections[9][10]
- 10 April – 2022 Plateau State massacres
- 11 April – 2022 Katsina State local elections
- 19 April – 2022 Edo State local elections
- 22 April – 2022 Imo-Rivers explosion
May
- 7 May – 2022 Benue State local elections
- 12 May – Lynching of Deborah Yakubu
- 28 May – 2022 Port Harcourt stampede
June
- 5 June – Owo church attack
July
August
- 7 August – The world-record holder in the women's 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan broke a 16-year record in that event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[11]
- 31 August – One person is killed and six others are injured after a building collapse in Kano, Kano State.[12]
September
- 5 September – Six people are killed after a building collapses in Lagos.[13]
- 12 September – Five people are killed during an attack on a senator's convoy in Anambra.[14]
- 21 September – Fulani herdsmen shoot and kill 14 civilians in Logo, Benue State.[15]
- 24 September – Fifteen people are killed and many others are injured after armed bandits attacked a mosque in Zamfara.[16]
October
- 5 October – Abuja–Kaduna train attack: The Nigerian military says it has secured the release of the last 23 passengers taken hostage in late March.[17]
- 8 October – At least 76 people are killed after a boat carrying people fleeing floodwater capsizes in Anambra State.[18]
- 17 October – The death toll from the ongoing floods across Nigeria, which started in early summer, increases to more than 600.[19]
- 18 October – Multiple people are killed and 10 others are abducted after gunmen storm a hospital in Niger State.[20]
November
- 8 November – Four people are killed and twelve others are injured by a bombing in Anambra State.[21]
- 11 November – Twelve people are killed when a tank truck explodes in Ofu, Kogi State.[22]
December
- 7 December – The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will limit individual cash withdrawals to 100,000 Nigerian naira (225 USD) per week to reduce counterfeiting and to discourage ransom payments to kidnappers.[23]
- 20 December – Nigerian bandit conflict: At least 38 people are killed and several houses are torched during two attacks at two villages in Kagoro, Kaduna State.[24]
- 29 December – Fourteen people are killed and 24 more injured after a drunk driver ploughed into crowds at the annual carnival parade in Calabar.[25]
Further information: 2022 in African music and List of Nigerian films of 2022
January
May
- 1 January –
- Paul Adegboyega Olawoore, Roman Catholic prelate, coadjutor bishop (2018–2019) and bishop (since 2019) of Ilorin.[27]
- Anthony Obi, 69, politician, military administrator of Osun State (1996–1998).[28]
- 2 January – Saliu Adetunji, 93, traditional ruler, Olubadan of Ibadan (since 2016).[29]
- 3 January – Bashir Tofa, 74, Nigerian politician, MP (1977–1979)
- 11 January – Ernest Shonekan, 9th Head of State.[30]
- 29 January – Ibrahim Naʼiddah, 68, Nigerian politician, MLA from Zamfara State.[31]
- 8 February – Abdulkadir Abubakar Rano, a major figure of the Nigeria Police Force.[32][5]
- 8 April – Osinachi Nwachukwu, 42, gospel singer (cause undisclosed)[33]
- 14 April – Orlando Julius, 79, Afrobeat saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter[34]
- 22 April – Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi III.[35]
- 11 June – Amb Osayomore Joseph, 69, highlife pioneer[36]
- 25 November – Sammie Okposo, 51, Nigerian gospel singer[37]
- 15 December – Ademola Rasaq Seriki, 63, Nigerian politician, MP (1998–1999).[38]
- 17 December – Sunday Tuoyo, 84, Nigerian military officer and politician, governor of Ondo State (1978–1979).[39]
- 2022 Nigerian elections
- 2022 Census of Nigeria
- 2022 in West Africa
- List of Nigerian films of 2022
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- "Woman Instigating Attacks Against Her Village In Northwest Nigeria To Avenge Son's Death". HumAngle Media. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- "That Ibadan heist: Whodunit?, By Oladeinde Olawoyin". 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- "Police tok how armed robbers wey reach 10 attack bullion van for Ibadan". BBC News Pidgin (in Nigerian Pidgin). Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- "Insecurity: 10 police officers, 32 others killed across Nigeria last week". 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- Muhammad, Garba (March 8, 2022). "Gunmen kill at least 62 vigilantes in Nigeria's Kebbi state". Reuters. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Gunmen in Northwest Nigeria Kill 19 Security Personnel". VOA. Agence France-Presse. March 9, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Imo to conduct LG election in March 2022". TheCable. October 22, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- Ochetenwu, Jim (2022-01-20). "Adamawa reschedules local govt election for April 9". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- "ADSIEC Releases Timetable for LG Elections". The Sun Nigeria. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- Gunston, Jo (August 7, 2022). "Athletics: World-record holder Tobi Amusan kicks off last day of Commonwealth Games athletics with gold". Olympics.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- "Rescue operations end in Nigeria building collapse; 1 dead". AP NEWS. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "6 dead after building collapses in Nigeria's largest city". AP NEWS. 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- Owolabi, Tife (2022-09-12). "Five aides killed after gunmen attack Nigerian senator's convoy". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Gunmen kill 14 villagers in northcentral Nigeria". AP NEWS. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Armed bandits kill 15 at mosque in northwest Nigeria, residents say". Reuters. 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Nigerian military says last hostages from March train attack freed". Reuters. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Nigeria boat accident kills at least 76 fleeing floodwater in Anambra". BBC News. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Nigeria floods: 'Overwhelming' disaster leaves more than 600 people dead". BBC News. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Gunmen abduct at least 10 hospital workers in Nigeria's Niger state". Reuters. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Blast kills four, others injured in Nigeria's southeast, official says". Reuters. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "12 killed in Nigeria gasoline tanker explosion, police say". AP NEWS. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Nigeria to limit cash withdrawals to $225 a week". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Nigeria: Death Toll in South Kaduna Killings Hits 38". allAfrica.com. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Nigeria's Calabar carnival: 14 killed at annual bikers' event". BBC News. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2021-12-07). "'Chief Daddy 2' gets official release date". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- Nigerian News (2022-01-01). "Parishioners in mourning mood as Catholic Bishop dies on New Year". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- Muaz, Hassan (2022-01-02). "Ex-Osun Military Administrator dies, Oyetola, Speaker mourn -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- Ikeke, Nkem (2022-01-02). "Breaking: Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Adetunji, dies at 93". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Tsohon dan takarar shugaban Najeriya Bashir Othman Tofa ya rasu". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- "Ibrahim Na'iddah, Zamfara lawmaker, dies at 68". TheCable. 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- Bukar, Muhammad (2022-02-13). "DPO killed by bandits in Jibiya, Nigeria's finest officer - Ganduje". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- Nseyen, Nsikak (10 April 2022). "Osinachi: Family reveals cause of death of Ekwueme singer, husband's whereabouts". Daily Post. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- "Veteran Saxophonist, Orlando Julius dies at 79". Premium Times. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- "Alaafin of Oyo death: Oba Lamidi Adeyemi die at di age of 83". BBC News Pidgin. 23 April 2022./
- "Osayomore Joseph, One Of Nigeria's Music Legends Is Dead". independent.ng. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- Ella, Chioma (November 25, 2022). "Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo reportedly dies at 51". Kemifilani.
- "Breaking: Nigeria's Envoy to Spain, Demola Seriki, is Dead – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- Ukwu, Jerrywright (2022-12-20). "Just in: Former military administrator of Ondo state dies at 84". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
