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Date

Encoder

Administrative background

I

Oct. 1, 1960

Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa

Civilian

II

Oct. 1, 1967

General Yakubu Gowon

Military

III

Oct. 1, 1979

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

Civilian

IV

Oct. 1, 1985

General Ibrahim Babangida

Military

V

Oct. 1, 1996

General Sanni Abacha

Military

VI

Oct. 1, 1998

General Abdulsalam Abubakar

Military

VII

Oct. 1, 1999

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

Civilian

VIII

Oct. 1, 2011

Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Civilian