Federation of Nigeria (commonwealth realm)

Federation of Nigeria (commonwealth realm)
Federation of Nigeria
Commonwealth Realm
1960–1963 →

Flag
Motto
'Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress'
Anthem
'Arise, O Compatriots'
Location of Federation of Nigeria (dark red) in Western Africa (grey)
Capital Abuja
Language(s) English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
Government Constitutional Monarchy
Queen of Nigeria
 - 1960-63 Elizabeth II
Governor-General
 - 1960 Sir James Wilson Robertson
 - 1960-63 Nnamdi Azikiwe
Prime Minister
 - 1960-1963 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Historical era Cold War
 - Independence 6 October 1960
 - Became Republic 1 October 1963
Currency Nigerian Pound

The Federation of Nigeria, also known as the Dominion of Nigeria or simply as Nigeria, was a predecessor to modern-day Nigeria and an independent state that existed between 15 October 1960 and 1st October 1963. When British rule ended in 1960, the Nigerian Federation was given independence-as a commonwealth realm. The Republic of Nigeria came into existence on 1st October 1963.the commonwealth phase, the British monarch remained head of state of Nigeria, and was represented in Nigeria by a governor-general. The following held the office in Nigeria during the commonwealth realm period:

  1. Sir James Wilson Robertson October 1960 - 16 November 1960
  2. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe November 16, 1960 – October 1, 1963

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa held office as prime minister (and head of government) of the Federation of Nigeria during this period. Following the abolition of the Commonwealth Realm, former Governor General Nnamdi Azikiwe became President of Nigeria.

See also



References

www.archontology.org/nigeria www.worldstatesmen.org/nigeria


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