BRIEFHISTORYOFNIGERIA-1960-2002 1960October1.NationalIndependence.AlhajiAbubakarTafawaBalewabecomes firstNigerianPrimeMinister.NigeriajointheUNasthe99thmember. Commonwealthmembershipisalsoattained. 1963Octoberl.NigeriabecomesaRepublic.Dr.NnamdiAzikiwebecomesthefirst ...