Independence Day, known colloquially as October 1, is an official national holiday in Nigeria, celebrated on 1 October. It marks Nigeria's proclamation...

was formerly known as Abiola Day, celebrated in Lagos and some South-western states of Nigeria. Nigeria gained independence from Great Britain on 1 October...

heads of state of Nigeria, from independence in 1960 to the present day. The current constitution of Nigeria has the president of Nigeria as the head of...

An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part...

flag of Nigeria was designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi and was officially adopted to represent Nigeria at midnight on 1 October 1960, the day the country...

Benda. It was first used upon independence in 1960, until it was replaced by "Arise, O Compatriots" in 1978. "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" was officially readopted...

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...

Nigeria has many public holidays. In addition, Nigeria officially celebrates a few moveable holidays, which occur on different dates every year: Office...

Adudu, Trish (3 October 2023). "Flag Raised in Coventry to Mark Nigeria Independence Day". BBC News. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved...

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of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967. Nigeria was led by General Yakubu Gowon, and Biafra by Lieutenant...

of Nigeria was ruled by different leaders representing their regions as premiers in a federation during this period. The journey to independence began...

Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea...

regarded by academics and many Nigerians, as the "Father of Nigeria State". His initial motion for Nigeria's Independence suffered a setback in the parliament...

(1960-present)". uca.edu. "(1960) Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, "Independence Day" •". 20 August 2009. "Nigeria's Forgotten Heroes: Nnamdi Azikiwe – "Father of the Nation"...

The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose remains date from at least 13,000 BC through early civilizations such as the Nok...

Colonial Nigeria was ruled by the British Empire from the mid-nineteenth century until 1 October 1960 when Nigeria achieved independence. Britain annexed...

1912 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first and only prime minister of Nigeria upon independence. A conservative Anglophile...

Foreign Minister of Nigeria (and former advocate of Biafran independence), emphasised that Nigeria would never recognise the independence of Kosovo. In August...

people. Nigeria became a member of the British Commonwealth upon its independence from British colonial rule on 1 October 1960. The law of Nigeria is based...

adopted as the emblem of united Nigeria." The flag was not universally accepted. In 1959, prior to Nigerian independence, a competition to design a new...

"Heroes' Day in Mozambique". Holidays Around the World. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020. "Independence Day in Mozambique...

with their independence days. Some countries did not gain their independence on a single date, therefore the latest day of independence is shown with...

Christianity and Islam are the two main religions practiced in Nigeria The country is home to some of the world's largest Christian and Muslim populations...

welcomed in Nigeria by a crowd of tens of thousands of people. On 1 October, the Princess presented Nigeria's instrument of independence, also known as...

a Nigerian educationist and politician from Creek Town, in present-day Cross River State, who was the leader of the Eastern Government of Nigeria in...

After studying fashion design in England in the 1950s, prior to Nigerian independence, she set up a shop at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos and a garment...

Protestant Christians in Nigeria constitute about 75% of the Christian population, or about 60 million people. Christianity in the Yoruba areas has traditionally...

Lagos at the Aviation Safety Network "Two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) F-7Ni fighter jets crash during independence day rehearsal | African Military Blog". African...

Nigeria is the second largest oil and gas producer in Africa (after Angola). Crude oil from the Niger Delta basin comes in two types: light, and comparatively...