Nnamdi Azikiwe - Wikipedia
Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), [2] commonly referred to as Zik of Africa, was a Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary leader who served as the 3rd and first black governor-general of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first president of Nigeria during the First Nigerian Republic (1963–1966). [3]
List of heads of state of Nigeria - Wikipedia
The first ceremonial president, who served during the first republic was Nnamdi Azikiwe, while the first executive president of Nigeria was Shehu Shagari. Shagari was also the first president to be elected to the position.
List of All Nigerian Presidents from 1960 Till Date
Mar 18, 2024 · The first President of Nigeria was Nnamdi Azikiwe, serving from 1963 to 1966. How many Presidents has Nigeria had since independence in 1960? Nigeria has had a total of 15 Presidents since gaining independence in 1960.
Nnamdi Azikiwe | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first president of independent Nigeria (1963–66) and a prominent nationalist figure. Azikiwe attended various primary and secondary mission schools in Onitsha, Calabar, and Lagos.
Benjamin Nnamdi “Zik” Azikiwe (1904-1996) - Blackpast
May 9, 2009 · Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria and was instrumental in founding a string of newspapers across Nigeria. Azikiwe was born on November 16, 1904 in Zungeru which was then the capital of Northern Nigeria.
Nnamdi Azikiwe – the First President of Nigeria
Sep 27, 2020 · Nnamdi Azikiwe was a Nigerian nationalist, journalist, and politician who fought bravely for Nigeria’s independence. After Nigeria became a federal republic in 1963, Azikiwe wrote his name in the history books by becoming the …
Who Was The First President Of Nigeria (And In What Year?)
Apr 29, 2024 · Azikiwe, popularly known as “Zik,” was born on November 16, 1904, in Zungeru, Northern Nigeria. His full name, Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe, recalled his mixed Igbo-Opobo heritage. Azikiwe’s path to becoming Nigeria’s first president was a long and storied one.
Nnamdi Azikiwe | Encyclopedia.com
Jun 11, 2018 · Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904-1996) was one of the fore most Nigerian and West African nationalists and the first president of Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe was born on Nov. 16, 1904, of Ibo parents in Zungeru, Northern Nigeria, where his father worked as a …
Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe Biography - Childhood, Life …
Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria. Before becoming the president he served as the second and last Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria, and was also the first Nigerian named to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Azikiwe, Nnamdi | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and …
May 11, 1996 · Azikiwe, who later became the first president of Nigeria and was a life-long advocate of African independence, personally invited King to take part in the official inauguration festivities in a letter dated 26 October 1960.