Nigeria Independence

Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1960 ¹ ² ³.:

Here are some key facts about Nigeria’s independence:

– The Federation of Nigeria joined the Commonwealth of Nations (CON) on October 1, 1960.

– Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was appointed prime minister, and Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe was appointed Governor-General.

– The Federal Republic of Nigeria was established on October 1, 1963, with Balewa as prime minister and Azikiwe as president.

– Nigeria became a republic on May 30, 1967, when the Republic of Biafra declared independence, leading to the Nigerian Civil War.