Chief Justice: Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (Until 27 June); Olukayode Ariwoola (Starting 27 June)
Governors
Events
Ongoing – 2022 Nigeria floods, Boko Haram insurgency, COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, Herder-farmer conflicts in Nigeria, Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria, Nigerian bandit conflict
January
4–6 January – 2022 Zamfara massacres
14–15 January – Dankade massacre
February
5 February – 2022 Kebbi State local elections
10 February
Bandits raid the village of Rogoji, Bakura, Zamfara State, killing five people and causing a mass exodus from the town. The bandits were requested to do so by a woman whose son was killed by vigilantes.
Armed robbers raid a bullion van in Ibadan, Oyo State, killing six people, including two policemen.
12 February – 2022 Federal Capital Territory local elections
23 February – 2022 Enugu State local elections
March
8 March – March 2022 Kebbi massacres
12 March – 2022 Imo State local elections
28 March – Abuja–Kaduna train attack
April
9 April – 2022 Adamawa State local elections
10 April – 2022 Plateau State massacres
11 April – 2022 Katsina State local elections
19 April – 2022 Edo State local elections
22 April – 2022 Imo-Rivers explosion
May
7 May – 2022 Benue State local elections
12 May – Lynching of Deborah Yakubu
28 May – 2022 Port Harcourt stampede
June
5 June – Owo church attack
July
16 July
2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election
2022 Osun State gubernatorial election
August
7 August – The world-record holder in the women's 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan broke a 16-year record in that event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
31 August – One person is killed and six others are injured after a building collapse in Kano, Kano State.
September
5 September – Six people are killed after a building collapses in Lagos.
12 September – Five people are killed during an attack on a senator's convoy in Anambra.
21 September – Fulani herdsmen shoot and kill 14 civilians in Logo, Benue State.
24 September – Fifteen people are killed and many others are injured after armed bandits attacked a mosque in Zamfara.
October
5 October – Abuja–Kaduna train attack: The Nigerian military says it has secured the release of the last 23 passengers taken hostage in late March.
8 October – At least 76 people are killed after a boat carrying people fleeing floodwater capsizes in Anambra State.
17 October – The death toll from the ongoing floods across Nigeria, which started in early summer, increases to more than 600.
18 October – Multiple people are killed and 10 others are abducted after gunmen storm a hospital in Niger State.
November
8 November – Four people are killed and twelve others are injured by a bombing in Anambra State.
11 November – Twelve people are killed when a tank truck explodes in Ofu, Kogi State.
December
7 December – The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will limit individual cash withdrawals to 100,000 Nigerian naira (225 USD) per week to reduce counterfeiting and to discourage ransom payments to kidnappers.
20 December – Nigerian bandit conflict: At least 38 people are killed and several houses are torched during two attacks at two villages in Kagoro, Kaduna State.
29 December – Fourteen people are killed and 24 more injured after a drunk driver ploughed into crowds at the annual carnival parade in Calabar.
Culture
January
1 January – Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke released on Netflix
May
8 May – 8th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Deaths
1 January –
Paul Adegboyega Olawoore, Roman Catholic prelate, coadjutor bishop (2018–2019) and bishop (since 2019) of Ilorin.
Anthony Obi, 69, politician, military administrator of Osun State (1996–1998).
2 January – Saliu Adetunji, 93, traditional ruler, Olubadan of Ibadan (since 2016).
3 January – Bashir Tofa, 74, Nigerian politician, MP (1977–1979)
11 January – Ernest Shonekan, 9th Head of State.
29 January – Ibrahim Naʼiddah, 68, Nigerian politician, MLA from Zamfara State.
8 February – Abdulkadir Abubakar Rano, a major figure of the Nigeria Police Force.
8 April – Osinachi Nwachukwu, 42, gospel singer (cause undisclosed)
14 April – Orlando Julius, 79, Afrobeat saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter
22 April – Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi III.
11 June – Amb Osayomore Joseph, 69, highlife pioneer
25 November – Sammie Okposo, 51, Nigerian gospel singer