1963 in Nigeria

← 1962 1961 1960 1963 in Nigeria → 1964 1965 1966
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	Other events of 1963 Timeline of Nigerian history

Events in the year 1963 in Nigeria.

Incumbents[]

• Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II (until 1 October)
• Governor-General: Nnamdi Azikiwe (until 1 October)
• Prime Minister: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
• President: Nnamdi Azikiwe (starting 1 October)

Politics[]

• October 1, 1963 - Nigeria became a Republic
• October 1, 1963 Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first president of Nigeria

Births[]

• January 21 - Hakeem Olajuwon, basketball player^[1]

References[]

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