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Nigeria, which gained independence on October 1, 1960, becomes an independent republic within the Commonwealth.
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau; Bute, E.L. & Harmer, H.J.P. (1997). The Black Handbook, London: Cassell.
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, August 24). Nigeria, which gained independence on October 1, 1960, becomes an independent republic within the Commonwealth.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091855
South African History Online (2012) 'Nigeria, which gained independence on October 1, 1960, becomes an independent republic within the Commonwealth.', South African History Online, 24 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091855 (Accessed: 9 August 2026).
South African History Online, Nigeria, which gained independence on October 1, 1960, becomes an independent republic within the Commonwealth. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091855, (accessed 9 August 2026).
"Nigeria, which gained independence on October 1, 1960, becomes an independent republic within the Commonwealth.." South African History Online, 24 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091855. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Nigeria, which gained independence on October 1, 1960, becomes an independent republic within the Commonwealth.." South African History Online. August 24, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091855.
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