It was really the people from the west that wanted independence.Nigeria was supposed to have gotten her independence before 1960 but the northeners seemed to have been against it.
they wanted Independence from England
Nigerian Independence Nigeria achieved independence from Great Britain on 1 October 1960 under the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, who was in charge of a coalition government. However, there were two military coups in 1966 and then a civil war in 1967.
There was no large conflict after Nigeria gained independence in 1960. The Nigerian Civil War was their main conflict, however it did not start until 1967
Nigeria
I didn't get my independence from anybody. Is this really the question you wanted to ask?
Nigeria became independent because its people wanted Self rule, self determination and the principle of sovereignty.
Nigeria Independence Day
Nigeria got her independence in October 1 1960.
Nigeria independence day is october 1st every year.
to further clarify this question, we wanted to know what has been the observations in nigeria after her independence in all areas with particularly in regards to the political and economical system
The man that moved the Nigeria independence motion in 1953 was chief Anthony Enahoro
It is alleged that leading up to Nigeria's independence, the British skewed the census numbers for the purpose of favoring the northern political elite and their interests. Nigeria declared independence in 1960.
Zimbabwe got its independence from nigeria. -Rouba Aasar a 7th grader
Britain
jesus.
on the 1979
easy: nkrumahNOT so easy -He was Ghana's first President -NOTHING to do with Nigeria ! - Nigeria's first leader after independence was Nnamdi Azikiwe.