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See also:	Other events of 1977 Timeline of Nigerian history

The following is a list of events in 1977 in Nigeria.

Incumbents

• Head of State: Olusegun Obasanjo
• Deputy Head of State: Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
• Commissioner of Defence: Olusegun Obasanjo
• Chief of Army Staff: Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma
• Chief Justice: Darnley Arthur Alexander

Events

• 15 January–12 February – FESTAC 77 held in Lagos.
• 18 February – Kalakuta Republic, a communal compound founded by political activist Fela Kuti is destroyed by armed soldiers.
• August – West African Games held in Lagos.
• Nigerian Academy of Science is established.

Births

• 16 October – Lucy Ejike, Paralympic powerlifter
• 15 September – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author

References

1. "FESTAC: Upbeat Finale". Washington Post. 14 February 1977. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
2. "Fela's compound is attacked". the Guardian. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
3. "Nigeria: First Ever West African Games Open In Lagos". www.britishpathe.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
4. Hin, Leo Tan Wee; Subramaniam, R. (24 July 2014). Communicating Science to the Public: Opportunities and Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region. Springer. p. 190. ISBN 978-94-017-9097-0.
5. "Lucy Ejike - Powerlifting | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
6. "Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie". Britannica Presents 100 Women Trailblazers. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

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