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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
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.
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".
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The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose date remains at least 13,000 BC through the early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC. Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri , [ 1 ] the Benin Kingdom , [ 2 ] and ...
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.
Nigeria's Independence Day, often called October First, is a public holiday observed annually on 1 October to commemorate the country's declaration of independence from British rule in 1960. This milestone marked the end of over sixty years of colonial governance and the emergence of Nigeria as a self-governing constitutional monarchy within ...
It marked the beginning of a new, more Afrocentric era in African studies, marked by the founding of the Cahiers d'Études africaines and the Journal of African History. [ 34 ] [ 35 ] The Year of Africa was a major boost for African Americans, themselves engaged in the Civil Rights Movement within the United States. [ 36 ]