Civil war and beyond: 1966–79 The republic would be torn by the secession of Biafra and the ensuing civil war from 1966 to 1970. After the end of the war, the nation re-unified and military rule continued for another nine years, implementing Nationalisation of foreign businesses. Eventually, elections were held in 1979 leading the way to the Nigerian Second Republic. See also Nigerian Civil War Nigerian Second Republic (1979–83) Nigerian Third Republic (1993) Nigerian Fourth Republic (1999–present) References External links THE FIRST REPUBLIC Nigeria - US State Department Profile The History of Nigeria Media Accountability and Democracy in Nigeria The inside story of Nigeria's first military coup (1) History of Nigeria 1960s in Nigeria Republic of Nigeria 01 Nigeria 01 Politics of Nigeria 1963 establishments in Nigeria 1966 disestablishments in Nigeria 1963 in Nigeria 1964 in Nigeria 1965 in Nigeria 1966 in Nigeria