1960: Nigeria Becomes IndependentPost author:Tadese FaforijiPost published:July 12, 2022Post category:AfricaReading time:1 min read On October 1st Nigeria became independent. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first governor-general. A year later Northern Cameroon voted for union with Nigeria.Read more articles Previous Post1960: Niger, Mauritania, Mali, French Congo, Chad, and Madagascar Become Independent Next Post1960: Belgian Congo Becomes Independent- Civil War Breaks Out Tadese Faforiji I am Tadese Faforiji, a historian, digital marketer. I'm passionate about content creation, tourism, social media management and digital campaigns. You Might Also Like 2007: Islamist Defeated in SomaliaJuly 13, 2022 1912: Italians Received Libya July 12, 2022 1957: Ghana Becomes IndependentJuly 12, 2022 1996: Declared Nigerian Presient Charged with TreasonJuly 12, 2022 1961: Sierra Leone Gains Independence July 12, 2022