<Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Events </Th> <Th> Map </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 - 1963 </Td> <Td> At the time of independence in 1960 , Nigeria was a Federal State of three Regions : Northern , Western , and Eastern . Additionally , provinces , which were a legacy of colonial times , remained extant until they were abolished in 1976 . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 - 1967 </Td> <Td> In 1963 , two provinces were detached from the Western Region to form the new Mid-Western Region . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 - 1976 </Td> <Td> In 1967 , the regions were replaced by 12 states due to a military decree ; only the former Mid-Western Region escaped division , and formed a single state following the restructuring . From 1967 to 1970 the areas of Mid-Western State and the Eastern Region attempted to secede , as a nation called Biafra during the Nigerian civil war . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 - 1987 </Td> <Td> In 1976 , seven new states were created , making 19 altogether . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1987 - 1991 </Td> <Td> During this period , there were 21 states and later , Abuja , the Federal Capital Territory . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 - 1996 </Td> <Td> During this period , there were 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory . The Federal Capital Territory was established in 1991 . In 1987 two new states were established , followed by another nine in 1991 , bringing the total to 30 . The latest change , in 1996 , resulted in the present number of 36 states . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Events </Th> <Th> Map </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 - 1963 </Td> <Td> At the time of independence in 1960 , Nigeria was a Federal State of three Regions : Northern , Western , and Eastern . Additionally , provinces , which were a legacy of colonial times , remained extant until they were abolished in 1976 . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 - 1967 </Td> <Td> In 1963 , two provinces were detached from the Western Region to form the new Mid-Western Region . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 - 1976 </Td> <Td> In 1967 , the regions were replaced by 12 states due to a military decree ; only the former Mid-Western Region escaped division , and formed a single state following the restructuring . From 1967 to 1970 the areas of Mid-Western State and the Eastern Region attempted to secede , as a nation called Biafra during the Nigerian civil war . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 - 1987 </Td> <Td> In 1976 , seven new states were created , making 19 altogether . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1987 - 1991 </Td> <Td> During this period , there were 21 states and later , Abuja , the Federal Capital Territory . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 - 1996 </Td> <Td> During this period , there were 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory . The Federal Capital Territory was established in 1991 . In 1987 two new states were established , followed by another nine in 1991 , bringing the total to 30 . The latest change , in 1996 , resulted in the present number of 36 states . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
when did nigeria become a republic of 12 states
when did nigeria become a republic of 12 states
1967
1967