1994 in Nigeria
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1994 to Nigeria and its people.
Incumbents
Federal government
- Head of State: Sani Abacha
- Chief of General Staff: Oladipo Diya
- Chief of Defence Staff: Oladipo Diya
- Chief Justice: Mohammed Bello
Events
- June 3 and 4 – The Democratic Alternative, a Nigerian opposition political party, is established in Benin City by about 200 Nigerians critical of the military politicians
- December 19 – Nigeria Airways Flight 9805 crashes in marshland near Kiri Kasama
- Crown F.C. football club established
- Spotlight F.C. football club established
Births
- February 14 – Hannah Rueben, wrestler
- June 4 – Aaron Samuel Olanare, footballer
- August 18 – Bukola Abogunloko, sprinter who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics
Deaths
- June 27 – Tai Solarin, educator and author who established the Mayflower School in Ikenne