Nigeria 's government has sought to unify the various peoples and regions of Nigeria since the country 's independence in 1960 .
The Nigerian nationalists ' goal of achieving an independent sovereign state of Nigeria was achieved in 1960 when Nigeria declared its independence and British colonial rule ended .
Nigeria 's government has sought to unify the various peoples and regions of Nigeria since the country 's independence in 1960 .
The Nigerian nationalists ' goal of achieving an independent sovereign state of Nigeria was achieved in 1960 when Nigeria declared its independence and British colonial rule ended .