About NaijaHistory
Nigeria's most complete reference for state history, government data, and civil service salaries — free, verified, and updated from official sources.
Our Mission
NaijaHistory was built on a single conviction: every Nigerian deserves free, accurate, and well-organised access to information about their country, their state, and their government.
We live in an era where a civil servant in Bauchi shouldn't have to beg their payroll officer to know what GL8 Step 3 pays. Where a student in Port Harcourt should be able to read a reliable account of pre-colonial Calabar kingdoms without trawling through unreliable blogs. Where a journalist covering Ekiti State governance should be able to find the signed 2026 budget figure in seconds — not after two hours of searching government PDF archives.
That's the gap NaijaHistory fills. We aggregate, verify, structure, and publish data from Nigeria's 36 states and the FCT — making it easy to find, easy to read, and easy to trust.
What NaijaHistory Covers
Three distinct content pillars, each built to answer different questions.
Nigerian State History
Pre-colonial kingdoms, colonial administration, independence, Biafra and civil war, military rule, democratic transition, and the modern era — one comprehensive page per state, plus deep-dive topic guides.
Current Affairs & Governance
Live civic dashboards for each state: current governor and term dates, deputy governor, state budget, IGR, population, senators, House of Representatives seats, LGA count, minimum wage, and key projects.
Civil Service Salary & Scales
Complete GL1–GL17 tables for all 36 states, plus all nine federal consolidated salary scales: CONPSS, CONMESS (doctors), CONUASS (lecturers), CONHESS (nurses), CONTISS, CONRAISS, CONJUSS, Military Pay, and Police Pay.
Our Sources — Where the Data Comes From
Every figure on NaijaHistory is traced to one of these official or authoritative sources. We cite the source and date for all salary and civic data pages.
Data Accuracy & Honest Limitations
We publish in good faith, but Nigerian public data has real limitations you should know:
NSIWC sets consolidated pay scales at the federal level, but state civil servants' actual pay varies by state, can include arrears, and may differ from the published scale. Always verify your specific entitlement with your state's Head of Service or payroll office.
Nigeria has a well-documented history of budget under-implementation. Figures shown are the signed appropriation law figures — not what was actually spent. Capital expenditure implementation rates vary widely by state.
Nigeria's last nationally accepted census was in 2006. All current population figures are projected estimates using growth rate models and should be treated as approximations, not precise counts.
Every salary and civic data page carries a "last updated" date. Minimum wages, governor appointments, and budgets change. If you notice a figure that's outdated, please let us know — we update within days of receiving a verified correction.
How We Keep Information Current
We review and update content on a structured schedule:
Found an Error? Have a Suggestion?
We take corrections seriously. If you've spotted an outdated salary figure, a wrong governor name, or an inaccurate historical claim — tell us. We'll verify it against official sources and update the page promptly, with credit to you if you'd like it.