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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]
The West African Pilot was a newspaper launched in Nigeria by Nnamdi Azikiwe ("Zik") in 1937, dedicated to fighting for independence from British colonial rule. It is most known for introducing popular journalism within Nigeria. The main focus of the newspaper was to promote Nigerian independence from colonial rule.
Zikism is the system of political thought attributed to Nnamdi Azikiwe ("Zik"), one of the founding fathers of modern Nigeria and the first President of Nigeria.Azikiwe expanded on this philosophy through his published works, such as Renascent Africa (1973) and his autobiography My Odyssey.
Afcon quarter-finals: Africa Cup of Nations fixtures, start times and TV channels. FT - Nigeria 1-0 Angola. 19:45, Reuters. Nigeria were the first side to book a semi-final berth at the Africa Cup ...
Azikiwe later on became the Premier of Eastern Region, Nigeria in 1954. During a national conference in 1954, the party opposed a call to include the right of secession – a stance which was later exploited by the North and the West to deny the East the right to secede in the Nigerian Civil War.
The British finalized the border between Nigeria and French West Africa with the Anglo-French Convention of 1898. [ 52 ] The territory of the Royal Niger Company became the Northern Nigeria Protectorate , and the Company itself became a private corporation which continued to do business in Nigeria.
Nigeria vs South Africa - early team news 15:15 , Ben Fleming Former Everton and Fulham player Ademola Lookman has starred in the knockout stages so far with three goals and looks set to start again.
The president of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe left the country in late 1965, first for Europe, then on a cruise to the Caribbean. Under the law, the Senate president , Nwafor Orizu , became acting president during his absence and assumed all the powers of the office.