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The economic history of Nigeria falls into three periods. They are the: pre-colonial, the colonial and the post-colonial or independence periods. [1] The pre-colonial period covers the longest the part of Nigerian history. The colonial period covers a period of 60 years, 1900-1960 while the independence period dates from October 1, 1960.
This also made Nigeria the last country in the world to abandon the £sd currency system in favour of a decimal currency system. There was a government plan to redenominate the naira at 100:1 in 2008, but the plan was suspended. The currency sign is U+20A6 ₦ NAIRA SIGN. The name "Naira" was coined from the word "Nigeria" by Obafemi Awolowo.
July 1960 - Adesoji Aderemi became 1st African to be appointed governor in the Commonwealth; October 1, 1960 - Nigerian Independence Day; October 1, 1960 - Tafawa Balewa became prime minister; October 1, 1960 - Sir James Robertson (1899 - 1983) became governor-general. November 16, 1960 - Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996) became governor general
Nigeria and her important dates, 1900-1966. 1966. Day to day events in Nigeria : a diary of important happenings in Nigeria from 1960-1970. 1982. Twenty-one years of independence : a calendar of major political and economic events in Nigeria, 1960-1981. 1982. Institut für Afrika-Kunde; Rolf Hofmeier, eds. (1990). "Nigeria".
List of years in Nigeria. 1 language. 日本語; Edit links. Article; Talk; English. Read; Edit; View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. ... 1960 1961 1962 ...
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29 December – The International Monetary Fund estimates the GDP of Nigeria at US$442.976 billion, making it the largest in Africa and the 26th largest in the world. [59] 31 December – Traditional Christian "crossover" end-of-year celebrations are subdued as churches are held to 50% capacity.
1988 ASUU strike, strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities members in Nigeria against structural adjustment, the first strike in the union's history. [11] 1988 Nigerian fuel strikes, series of strikes in Nigeria protesting increases in fuel prices. [12] 1989 Anti-SAP riots