Middle East & Africa | The Toast
Nigeria turns 55
From the archives
Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom on October 1st 1960. Three years later, in 1963, the country became a republic with the signing of a declaration of independence. Below is The Economist's leader from the time, published in October 1960.
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