On which date did Nigeria gain independence from Britain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1 October 1960
- Step 1: Britain handed over power to a Nigerian government at a ceremony in Lagos. Step 2. Since then the first of October has been the national day. Answer: 1 October 1960. Why not the others: the other dates mark the amalgamation, the republic and the return to civilian rule.
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