Sir Arthur Richards (later Lord Milverton of Lagos and Clifton) becomes Governor; introduces the first Federal form of constitution worked on earlier by Sir Bernard Bourdillon
1944
National Council of Nigerian and Cameroon (NCNC) formed August 26; Herbert Macaulay is president and Nnamdi Azikiwe is General Secretary. In December, Sir Richards lays out constitutional reforms (December)
1945
Sir Richards' constitutional reforms laid on table of
Legislative Council (March)
May 7: World War II ends
June 22: General Workers' Strike, lasting 45 days
This year: Nigeria Football (NFA) founded
Egbe Omo Oduduwa, a Yoruba cultural organization, is founded in London by Obafemi Awolowo
1946
May 7: Herbert Macaulay dies; Zik succeeds him as NCNC president
1947
The Action Group is founded; NCNC delegation of seven, led by Dr. Azikiwe, travels to London to protest Macpherson Constitution
This year: Daily Times newspaper founded
1948
Sir John Macpherson becomes Governor
The University College, Ibadan, is established
1949
Nigerian Tribune newspaper founded by Chief Obafemi Awolowo
In the North, the Northern Peoples Congress (NPC), originally non-political, is formed
Nov. 18: Coal Miners' Strike (Iva Valley, Enugu), over pay raise demand, 21 miners massacred
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