As Nigeria commemorates its 60th anniversary of independence, here are 11 things you should know

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As Nigeria commemorates its 60th anniversary of independence, here are 11 things you should know

👤 Jason Duncan
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⏰ Published: 2023-12-09 Time: 03:52:01

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1. Nigeria was formed in 1914.
2. Nigeria gained independence from colonial rule in 1960.
3. Nigeria has been ruled by military leaders for a combined 29 years.
4. The Nigerian civil war started in 1967.
5. Nigeria’s oil boom began in the 1970s.
6. A Nigerian was the first African recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
7. Nigeria won its first Olympic gold medal in 1996.
8. Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999.
9. Nigerian model Agbani Darego was the first African woman to win the Miss World pageant
10. Nigeria became Africa’s largest economy in 2013/4.
11. Nigerians became the first Africans to qualify for the Olympics bobsledding event in 2018.

Sources

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/facts-to-know-about-nigeria-independence/

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