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Pages in category "1960 in Nigeria" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Map 1960–1963: At the time of independence in 1960, Nigeria was a federal state of three regions: Northern, Western, and Eastern. Additionally, provinces, which were a legacy of colonial and protectorate times, remained extant until they were abolished in 1976. 1963–1967
Pages in category "1960s in Nigeria" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1960 in Nigeria;
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
Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently, Nigeria is a federation of 36 states. The first use of provinces was in Northern Nigeria after Britain took over administration of the area from the Royal Niger Company in 1900. The British originally divided ...
Nigeria is a federation of thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory, which are divided into 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in total. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A clickable map of Nigeria showing its 36 states and the federal capital territory.
Lagos maintained its status as capital when Nigeria obtained its independence from Britain in 1960. Lagos experienced rapid growth throughout the 1960s and 1970s as a result of Nigeria's economic boom. [62] This continued through the 1980s and 1990s up to the present date. [citation needed]
The Federation of Nigeria was a predecessor to modern-day Nigeria from 1954 to 1963. It was a British protectorate until its independence on 1 October 1960. British rule of Colonial Nigeria ended in 1960, when the Nigeria Independence Act 1960 [2] made the federation an independent sovereign state.