Federation of Nigeria
Nigeria, 1960–1963. Draft, not yet reviewed
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. Three people held the office of governor-general during the whole existence of the Federation of Nigeria. The Federal Republic of Nigeria came into existence on 1 October 1963.
Seat of power: Lagos
Rulers
Elizabeth II
monarch of the Federation of Nigeria, 1960–1963
She remained head of state as the Queen of Nigeria, as well as other dominions and commonwealth realms.
Portrait of Elizabeth II: Donald McKague, Public domain, file
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Culture
- The Federation consisted of three regions: Northern Region of Nigeria, Western Region of Nigeria and Eastern Region of Nigeria.
- Elizabeth II visited Nigeria in 1956, from 28 January to 16 February.
- The monarch's constitutional roles in Nigeria were exercisable by the Governor-General of Nigeria.
Picture
Nigeria's independence celebration took place there on 1 October 1960, with the Prime Minister, Tafawa Balewa, delivering his speech.
Image: Sidhant Bendre, CC BY-SA 4.0, file
Sources
Text adapted from the Wikipedia articles listed as sources, CC BY-SA 4.0.