1963 in Nigeria
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Events in the year 1963 in Nigeria.
Incumbents
- Monarch:
- Until 1 October: Queen Elizabeth II
- starting 1 October: position abolished
- Governor-General:
- until 1 October: Nnamdi Azikiwe
- starting 1 October: position abolished
- President:
- until 1 October: position not in existence
- starting 1 October: Nnamdi Azikiwe
- Prime Minister: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
- Senate President: Dennis Osadebay (until 1 October); Nwafor Orizu (starting 1 October)
- House Speaker: Ibrahim Jalo Waziri
- Chief Justice: Adetokunbo Ademola
Politics
- October 1, 1963 - Nigeria became a Republic
- October 1, 1963 Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first president of Nigeria
Births
- January 21 - Hakeem Olajuwon, basketball player[1]
References
- ^ Hakeem Olajuwon player profile at NBA.com
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