Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), commonly referred to as Zik of Africa, was a Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary...
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, fondly called UNIZIK, is a federal university in Nigeria. It consists of two campuses in Anambra State. Its main campus...
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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (Hausa: Filin Jirgin Saman Abuja, IATA: ABV, ICAO: DNAA) is an international airport serving Abuja, in the Federal...
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Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium nicknamed The Cathedral is a multi-purpose stadium in Enugu, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the...
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Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe may also refer to many things named in his honor: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport...
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monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ceremonial president. Nnamdi Azikiwe served as the only indigenous governor-general of Nigeria. Since Nigeria...
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Flora Ogbenyeanu Ogoegbunam Azikiwe (7 August 1917 – 22 August 1983) was the first wife of Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of Nigeria. She served...
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Owelle-Osowa-Anya of Onitsha and the eldest son of President Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first holder of the chieftaincy. Azikiwe studied at Harvard College where he participated...
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Nnamdi Azikiwe Library is located on the campus of University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Established in 1960, it is named after the first president of Nigeria...
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Ewah Azikiwe // MFR, (born 4 February 1947) is a Nigerian academic, educator and author. She is the widow of former President of Nigeria Nnamdi Azikiwe. She...
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retained Queen Elizabeth II as titular head of state, Queen of Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe represented the queen as Governor-General. Independent Nigeria's second...
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital is a federal government of Nigeria teaching hospital located in Nnewi, Anambra state. The current chief medical...
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overseen by the Anambra state and Federal Ministry of Education. The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, which runs a modern teaching hospital in...
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once dismissed Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe's criticism of the administration, deeming it "rantings of an ant". In return, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe responded to Okadigbo...
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control of Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory. Also an Igbo, President Nnamdi Azikiwe refusing to intervene to ensure the continuity of civilian rule, Aguiyi-Ironsi...
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Faculty of Agriculture of Nnamdi Azikiwe University is located in Ifite-Ogwari, one of the communities in Ayamelum LGA. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka acquired...
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and the Nigerian National Christian Centre. The city is served by the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Abuja is known for being one of the few purpose-built...
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1955 Sir James Wilson Robertson 15 June 1955 – 16 November 1960 Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe 16 November 1960 – 1 October 1963 Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa held office...
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in the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. Former Rangers players include Jay-Jay Okocha and Taribo West. Enugu's main sports centre is the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium...
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formerly known as Eastern Region, Nigeria. The lyrics were written by Nnamdi Azikiwe, and the tune was adopted from Jean Sibelius' "Finlandia", as Biafran...
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system of government had Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as Prime Minister and Nnamdi Azikiwe as the ceremonial president. The founding government was a coalition...
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founded in 1970. Based in Enugu, the Rangers play their home games at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. Enugu Rangers are one of the three oldest clubs in Nigeria...
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nation's longest-lived head of state. Three heads of state (Shehu Shagari, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Yakubu Gowon) have lived into their 90s. The youngest living head...
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April 1999 16:00 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Željko Širić (Croatia) 5 April 1999 19:00 Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu Attendance:...
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and the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC), led by Nnamdi Azikiwe and also invited the Action Group (A.G.), the 1957 cabinet was constituted...
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747-300 On May 7, 2023, a 737-400 experienced a landing incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja due to a tire burst. While concluding...
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may refer to: Nnamdi Asomugha (born 1981), American football player Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996), Nigerian politician and president Nnamdi Kanu (born 1967)...
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National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (category Nnamdi Azikiwe)
Cameroons was formed in 1944 by Nnamdi Azikiwe and Herbert Macaulay. Herbert Macaulay was its first president, while Azikiwe was its first secretary. The...
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Nigerian Second Republic. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe served as the first president from 1 October 1963 – 16 January 1966. Azikiwe had previously resigned from...
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base is Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, with a hub at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The airline commenced operations in...
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