Federation of Nigeria
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Federation of Nigeria | |||||||||
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| 1954–1963 | |||||||||
.svg) Coat of arms (1960–1963) | |||||||||
| Motto: "Unity and Faith" | |||||||||
| Anthem: Queen of Nigeria ) | |||||||||
| Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1954–1955 | John Stuart Macpherson | ||||||||
• 1955–1960 | James Wilson Robertson | ||||||||
• 1960–1963 | Nnamdi Azikiwe | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1960–1963 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | ||||||||
| Legislature | Parliament House of Representatives | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Established | 1954 | ||||||||
| 1 October 1960 | |||||||||
| 1 October 1963 | |||||||||
| Currency | Nigerian pound | ||||||||
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Nigerian 1-shilling coin, 1959
The 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.
British rule of
other dominions and commonwealth realms. Her constitutional roles in Nigeria were exercisable by the Governor-General of Nigeria
. Three people held the office of governor-general during the whole existence of the Federation of Nigeria:
- Sir John Stuart Macpherson 1954 – 15 June 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 as prime minister (and head of government).
The Federal Republic of Nigeria came into existence on 1 October 1963.[3] The monarchy was abolished and Nigeria became a republic within the Commonwealth. Following the abolition of the monarchy, former Governor-General Nnamdi Azikiwe became President of Nigeria, as a ceremonial post under the 1963 constitution.
Elizabeth II visited Nigeria in 1956 (28 January–16 February).
Stamps of the Federation
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Coronation stamp, 1953 -
Depicting the groundnuts harvest, 1953 -
Depicting tin mining in Nigeria, 1953 -
Overprinted to mark the Queen's visit in 1956 -
Commemorating the centenary of the city ofVictoria, 1958
See also
References
- ^ "The Constitution of the Federation of Nigeria (1960)" (PDF). Worldstatemen.org. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- ^ Nigeria Independence Act 1960, 8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c.55
- ^ Nigeria Republic Act 1963, c. 57
External links
- "Nigeria: Polity Style: 1954-2017". Archontology.org. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- "Nigeria: Governors-General: 1954-1963". Archontology.org. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- "Nigeria: Heads of State: 1960-1963". Archontology.org. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- Ben Cahoon. "Nigeria". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- "COMMONWEALTH PRIME MINISTERS' CONFERENCE". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 4 July 1960. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- "NIGERIA (REPUBLIC) BILL". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 17 December 1963. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- "ROYAL COMMISSION (Hansard, 18 December 1963)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 1963-12-18. Retrieved 2017-01-26.