1. Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi – January 16, 1966 – July 29, 1966 (177 days)
2. General Yakubu Gowon – August 1, 1966 – July 29, 1975 (8 years, 362 day)
3. General Murtala Ramat Mohammed  – July 29, 1975 – February 13, 1976 (199 days)
4. General Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Matthew Obasanjo – February 13, 1976 – October 1, 1979 (3 years, 258 days)
5. Major-General Muhammadu Buhari – December 31, 1983 – August 27, 1985 (1 year, 239 days)
6. General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida – August 27, 1985 – August 27, 1993 (7 years, 364 days)
7. General Sani Abacha – November 17, 1993 – June 8, 1998 (4 years, 203 days)
8. General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar (rtd.) – June 9, 1998 – May 29, 1999 (355 days)

List Of All Nigeria’s Colonial Leaders

List Of Military Heads Of State & Civilian Presidents of Nigeria Since 1960