Federation of Nigeria
The Federation of Nigeria was a predecessor to modern-day Nigeria. It existed between 1 October 1960 and 1 October 1963. When British rule ended in 1960, Nigeria Independence Act 1960 transformed the Federation of Nigeria into an independent sovereign Commonwealth realm. Nigeria shared the Sovereign (British monarch Elizabeth II) with the other Commonwealth realms. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Nigeria. The royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701. Two people held the office of governor-general:
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Federation of Nigeria
The Federation of Nigeria was a predecessor to modern-day Nigeria. It existed between 1 October 1960 and 1 October 1963. When British rule ended in 1960, Nigeria Independence Act 1960 transformed the Federation of Nigeria into an independent sovereign Commonwealth realm. Nigeria shared the Sovereign (British monarch Elizabeth II) with the other Commonwealth realms. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Nigeria. The royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701. Two people held the office of governor-general:
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The Federation of Nigeria was ...... bruary)
* 2003 (3–6 December)
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وكان اتحاد نيجيريا السلف إلى ا ...... ية الاتحادي الجديد من نيجيريا.
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1963-10-01
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1960-10-01
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"Unity and Faith"
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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
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Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
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Western Africa
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The Federation of Nigeria was ...... he office of governor-general:
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وكان اتحاد نيجيريا السلف إلى ا ...... 16 نوفمبر 1960 - 1 أكتوبر 1963
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Federatie van Nigeria
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Federation of Nigeria
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اتحاد نيجيريا
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