Timeline Saturday 1 October 1960

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Saturday 1 October 1960

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Events on Saturday 1 October 1960 1

1960 Nigeria gains independence Britain's most populous African colony becomes self-governing Nigeria becomes independent from British colonial rule, emerging as Africa's most populous nation. Nnamdi Azikiwe becomes the country's first head of state.

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