1963 in Nigeria
# 1963 in Nigeria

Events in the year 1963 in Nigeria.

## Incumbents

* Monarch:
   * Until 1 October: Queen Elizabeth II
   * starting 1 October: position abolished
* Governor-General:
   * until 1 October: Nnamdi Azikiwe
   * starting 1 October: position abolished
* President:
   * until 1 October: position not in existence
   * starting 1 October: Nnamdi Azikiwe
* Prime Minister: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
* Senate President: Dennis Osadebay (until 1 October); Nwafor Orizu (starting 1 October)
* House Speaker: Ibrahim Jalo Waziri
* Chief Justice: Adetokunbo Ademola

## Politics

* October 1, 1963 - Nigeria became a Republic
* October 1, 1963 Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first president of Nigeria

## Births

* January 21 - Hakeem Olajuwon, basketball player
