2001 in Nigeria

Events in the year 2001 in Nigeria

Incumbents

 * President: Olusegun Obasanjo (PDP)
 * Vice President: Atiku Abubakar (PDP)

Events

 * 17 July – Bowen University established.
 * October – Zaki Biam massacre: The Nigerian army executes hundreds of unarmed TIV civilians in response to the killing of 19 soldiers.
 * 23 December – The Minister of Justice, Bola Ige, is assassinated.

Births

 * 7 April – Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, athlete

Deaths

 * 23 December – Bola Ige, politician and lawyer (born 1930)