Nigeria gained independence from Britain on October 1st, 1960, the nation remained a Commonwealth Realm with Elizabeth II as titular head of state until the adoption of a new constitution in 1963 declaring the nation a republic.
The name “Nigeria” is derived from the word “Niger” – the name of the river that constitutes the most remarkable geographical feature of the country.
Nigeria is a country of 923,768 square kilometres, bound to the west by Benin, to the north by the Niger and Chad Republic, east by the Republic of Cameroon, and south by the Gulf of Guinea.
The country gained independence from the British government on Oct, 1st 1960, and became a republic in 1963.
The journey to independence started with some constitutional developments in Nigeria, these constitutional developments saw the country attaining self-rule in some quarters in 1957 and total independence on Oct. 1st 1960.
SEE SOME PHOTOS
Lagos Railway In The 1960's.
Tafawa Balewa With The Queen Of England In The Celebration Of Independent Day In 1960's.
Carter Bridge, Lagos In 1960's.
HAPPY INDEPENDENT DAY NIGERIA.
Lagos railway in the 1960s
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