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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.
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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
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".
Nigeria portal; History portal; Geography portal; 1960s portal ... Pages in category "1960 in Nigeria" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
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
The country is also well connected to international financial markets and following the 2016–17 oil crisis, the country has seen an increasing influx of foreign capital over the past 12–18 months – capital importation in Nigeria jumped to US$6.3 billion in Q1–18 (594% yoy growth) vs. $12.3 billion for full year 2017 and $5.1 billion in ...
1 October 1963 - the former Governor-General Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first President of Nigeria. 1 October 1963 - appeals from the Supreme Court of Nigeria to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London were abolished, but cases then pending retained their right of appeal to the J.C.P.C. from the Nigerian court system.