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 TanzaniaJuly 10, 2022 The Boer War of 1899-1902July 9, 2022 1908: Congo Free State Became Belgian CongoJuly 11, 2022 The Sokoto CaliphateMarch 26, 2022 1993: Eighteen American Soldiers Killed in Somali Gun BattleJuly 12, 2022