Names

Dates

Governor S. H. Freeman

1862

Lt. Gov. Capt. W. Mulline, R..N

1863

Lt. Gov. Capt. H.J. Glover

1864

In 1866 Lagos was placed under the Governor of the West African Settlement, resident at Sierra Leone

Administrator Admiral C.G.E. Parley

1866

Administrator Admiral J.H. Glover

1866

Administrator Admiral G. Berkley

1872

Capt. G. C. Strachan

1873

In 1874 Lagos was placed under the Governor of the Gold Coast Colony)

Lt. Gov. G. C. Rees

1874

Lt. Gov. W. Brandford Griffith

1880

In 1886 Lagos was separated from the Gold Coast

Governor Sir C. A. Moloney

1886

Governor Sir G. T. Carter

1891

Gov. Sir H. E. M’Callunm

1897

Gov. Sir W. Mac Gregor

1899

Gov. Sir W. Eggerton

1904

In 1906 Lagos and Southern Nigeria were amalgamated, and became The Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria

Gov. Sir W. Eggerton

1906

Gov. Sir F. J. D. Luggard

1912

In 1914 the two administrations of Northern and Southern Nigeria were amalgamated, and became the Colony and protectorate  of Nigeria

Gov.-Gen. Sir. F.J.D. Luggard

1914

Governor Sir H. C. Clifford

1919

Governor Sir G. Thompson

1925

Governor Sir D. C. Cameron

1931

Governor Sir B.H. Bourdillon

1936

Sir A. F. Richards (later Lord Milverton)

1943

Sir. J. S Macpherson

1948

The Constitution of 1954 provided for a Governor General

Gov. Gen. Sir. J. S Macpherson

1954

Gov. Gen. Sir. J. W. Robertson

1955

The Governor General of the Independent Federation of Nigeria

SirJ. W. Robertson

1960

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

1960

Names

Dates

Europeans  (principally Portuguese) reached Lagos in the reign of King Akinsemoyin, and  foreign slave trade began

1704

King Ade dethroned

1779

King Oluwole killed by lightening

1844

King Akitoye and suite taken from Badagry to Fernando Po in June 1851 by Consul Beecroft alias Ajele Onirungboni returned Dec 29 1851

1851

Sierra Leone Emigrants (Dadi Imarol came with King Akitoye from Badagry to Lagos

1852

Oyinbo Alakpo (Rev. C. A. Glollmer reached Lagos from Badagry

1852

Legitimate trade commenced and European Merchants established (Onyibo Onirin and sikala)

1852

Consul Campbell alias Ajele Agba arrived

1853

C.S.M. Schoolmaster’s house (Mr. Pearse) at Faji struck by lightening. Great lamentation

1853

Oyinbo Gbokero (English Merchant of Banner Brother’s House established)

1853

Oyinbo Apongbon (English Merchant Mc Coskry)

1853

Meeting of King Dosunmu and Kosoko’s Chief at Ikosi

1854

Funeraql obsequies of King Akitoye performed by King Dosunmu

1854

A large full grown male Leopard was killed near C.M.S. House after having attacked and severely wounded two men Aug 2^nd

1854

Bishop Vidal reached Lagos (First Bishop to Lagos)

Oct 1854

British Consulate built (Ile Ajele)

1855

Madam Tinubu expelled by King Dosunmu from Lagos April 17

1857

H.M.S. “Bruce” (Oko Ogun) stationed in Lagos harbour for the protection of British interests.

1867

Consul Campbell visited Abeokuta

1858

First Brick Kiln, alias Oko Tijolo, established at Ebute-Metta by Mathieu da Cruz

1859

Oko Elefi Apongbon alias S.S. “Advance” (1^st Branch Steamer) arrived at Lagos

1861

Consul H. G. Foots died at Lagos

1861

Comet Visible (W) great consternation

1861

Cession of Lagos Aug 6^th

1861

Marina along the rive bank made by Oba Apongbon (Acting Governor McCoskry)

1861

First Session opened at Government House

1862

Kosoko and Chiefs returned to Lagos from Epe Sept 16^th

1862

Governor Freeman arrived

1862

Meeting of King Dosunmu and King Kosoko

1862

Oyinbo Adajo Yaji (2^nd Chief Magistrate) arrived

1862

Governor Freeman bombarded Epe, Major Leveson, Colonial Secretary and Lt. Dolborn R. N. Wounded

1863

Second Brick Kiln called “Ebenezer Brickfield” established at Ebute-Metta by the Rev. I. M. Harden, American Baptist Mission

1863

Oko Etu Obe, Government Hall at Apapa

1863

African Commercial association first formed by all the different African tribes in Lagos with J. H. Gooding and Pedro Pacheco as President and Vice-President Oct, 7^th

1863

Erected separate Government by letter Patent March 13^th